Yamal Scores Twice as Barcelona Thrashes Valencia 5-0

Lamine Yamal scored two goals for Barcelona as they crushed Valencia 5-0 on Sunday. This win keeps Barcelona's perfect record in La Liga.

The defending champions are now three points ahead in La Liga after Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis on Friday.

Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, and Pedri also scored for Hansi Flick's impressive team on a hot day on Spain’s east coast.

Yamal missed training on Saturday due to a knock but had no issues during a fantastic performance against Carlos Corberan’s Valencia.

Barcelona, the only team to win their first four games in the league, took charge early, upsetting Valencia fans at the always fiery Mestalla stadium.

Yamal opened the scoring with a clever finish in the sixth minute. Lopez sent a great ball over the top, and Yamal took advantage.

The 19-year-old nearly scored again but had a goal disallowed for a tight offside after a VAR check.

Lopez scored the second goal with a sharp finish in the 22nd minute after former Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon assisted him.

Barcelona faced a setback when Eric Garcia had to leave the game injured after a clash with team-mate Rodri, who was making his first start since joining from Manchester City.

Yamal shot just wide, and Lopez hit the post as Barcelona continued to control the game. Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia made a good save to stop Arnaut Danjuma at his near post before half-time.

Raphinha, playing as the team's centre-forward again, scored his sixth goal of the season from close range after Lopez set him up.

Valencia's goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski denied Rodri before Pedri scored the fourth goal after a nice passing move with Dani Olmo.

New player Gabriel Jesus made his Barcelona debut as a substitute in the last 10 minutes and shot just wide.

Yamal stayed onside to receive another pass from Olmo and scored Barcelona’s fifth goal, wrapping up a great day for both the World Cup winner and the Catalan club.