Spanish LALIGA

Valencia vs Barcelona, 2026-27 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Valencia
    FT
    0 - 5
    Barcelona
    • 6': Lamine Yamal
    • 22': Fermín López
    • 50': Raphinha
    • 79': Pedri
    • 84': Lamine Yamal

    Yamal at the double as Barcelona thrash Valencia in LaLiga

    Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona opened up a three-point gap at the top of LaLiga by thumping Valencia 5-0 at the Mestalla.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, Valencia. Arnaut Danjuma is caught offside.
    • 6': Goal! Valencia 0, Barcelona 1. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Fermín López.
    • 8': Offside, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
    • 8': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 8': VAR Decision: No Goal Valencia 0-1 Barcelona.
    • 15': Offside, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
    • 16': Pablo Maffeo (Valencia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Xavi Espart (Barcelona).
    • 16': Offside, Valencia. Arnau Martínez is caught offside.
    • 22': Goal! Valencia 0, Barcelona 2. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia). Assisted by Rodri.
    • 25': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Stole Dimitrievski.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Eric García (Barcelona).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Substitution, Barcelona. Jules Koundé replaces Eric García because of an injury.
    • 29': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joan García (Barcelona).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 35': Offside, Barcelona. Fermín López is caught offside.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia). Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
    • 40': Offside, Barcelona. Raphinha is caught offside.
    • 41': David Otorbi (Valencia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Gerard Martín (Barcelona).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Xavi Espart (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona).
    • 45'+3': Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Filip Ugrinic.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Rodri.
    • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia). Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
    • 45'+7': Foul by Aliou Dieng (Valencia).
    • 45'+7': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+8': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia). Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Valencia 0, Barcelona 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Valencia 0, Barcelona 2.
    • 46': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Pepelu.
    • 47': Aliou Dieng (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Rodri (Barcelona).
    • 47': Rodri (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
    • 50': Goal! Valencia 0, Barcelona 3. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fermín López following a fast break.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fermín López.
    • 53': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Arnau Martínez.
    • 54': Substitution, Valencia. César Tárrega replaces Pepelu.
    • 54': Substitution, Valencia. Harvey Elliott replaces Pablo Maffeo.
    • 54': Substitution, Valencia. José Gayà replaces Jesús Vázquez.
    • 55': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Arnau Martínez.
    • 56': Rodri (Barcelona) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Fermín López with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Foul by Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia).
    • 57': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia).
    • 58': Filip Ugrinic (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Xavi Espart (Barcelona).
    • 62': Substitution, Barcelona. Karim Adeyemi replaces Anthony Gordon.
    • 62': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Bernal replaces Rodri.
    • 62': Substitution, Barcelona. Andreas Christensen replaces Pau Cubarsí.
    • 62': Substitution, Valencia. Iker Córdoba replaces Mouctar Diakhaby because of an injury.
    • 62': Substitution, Valencia. Ryunosuke Sato replaces Javi Guerra.
    • 65': Aliou Dieng (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
    • 65': Fermín López (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
    • 67': Foul by Iker Córdoba (Valencia).
    • 67': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
    • 69': Delay in match (Barcelona).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 75': Substitution, Barcelona. Dani Olmo replaces Fermín López.
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Substitution, Valencia. Hugo Duro replaces David Otorbi.
    • 79': Goal! Valencia 0, Barcelona 4. Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
    • 80': Handball by José Gayà (Valencia).
    • 80': Foul by Arnau Martínez (Valencia).
    • 80': Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Arnau Martínez (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Barcelona. Gabriel Jesus replaces Pedri.
    • 82': Foul by José Gayà (Valencia).
    • 82': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Bernal.
    • 84': Goal! Valencia 0, Barcelona 5. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 84': VAR Decision: Goal Valencia 0-5 Barcelona (Lamine Yamal).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by César Tárrega (Valencia).
    • 90'+3': Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marc Bernal.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Valencia 0, Barcelona 5.
    • 0': Match ends, Valencia 0, Barcelona 5.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 7
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 5
    73.5 Possession 26.5
    25 SHOTS 3
    10 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    724 Accurate Passes 203
    789 Passes 280
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 0
    8 Crosses 7
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    33 Long Balls 52
    22 Accurate Long Balls 11
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.2
    5 Blocked Shots 0
    8 Effective Tackles 10
    14 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 16
    15 Effective Clearances 21
    15 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: Spanish LALIGA

    Venue: Mestalla Stadium
    Location: Manises, Spain

    LALIGA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Barcelona 7 +24 21
    2 Atlético Madrid 7 +9 16
    3 Real Betis 7 +2 16
    4 Real Madrid 7 +10 15
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    VAL Valencia (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
    4 Mouctar Diakhaby
    18 Pepelu
    22 Arnau Martínez Yellow Card
    21 Jesús Vázquez
    24 Pablo Maffeo
    15 Aliou Dieng
    23 Filip Ugrinic
    8 Javi Guerra
    27 David Otorbi
    7 Arnaut Danjuma
    Valencia Substitutes:
    Dani Raba, Aaron Mayol, Jaume Durá I Soler, Ryunosuke Sato, Harvey Elliott, Rodrigo Gamón Martín, César Tárrega, Hugo Duro, José Gayà, Aimar Blázquez, Kayne Van Oevelen, Iker Córdoba.

    BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Joan García (GK)
    18 Gerard Martín
    5 Pau Cubarsí Yellow Card
    12 Xavi Espart
    24 Eric García
    16 Rodri Yellow Card
    8 Pedri
    7 Fermín López
    11 Raphinha
    17 Anthony Gordon
    10 Lamine Yamal
    Barcelona Substitutes:
    João Cancelo, Hamza Abdelkarim, Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen, Dominik Livakovic, Alejandro Balde, Gabriel Jesus, Jules Koundé, Wojciech Szczesny, Marc Bernal, Karim Adeyemi, Gavi.

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