Barcelona (7) vs Valladolid (0)

Barcelona, Spain, Aug 31 (PL) Barcelona maintained its unbeaten run in four outings in the Spanish soccer league by thrashing Real Valladolid 7-0 today at the Estadio Olimpico Lluís Companys.

The La Liga and Spanish Super Cup runners-up, after defeating Valencia, Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano - all by 2-1 scorelines - imposed their favoritism at home over a team that had just entered the first division.

A great pass from Cubarsi and a fine finish from Raphinha with his left foot in the 20th minute was all it took for the disciples of Hansi Flick, who has made a fine start to his role on the management bench.

Six minutes later, the young Lamine Yamal set up Poland's Robert Lewandowski, who slotted the ball into the back of the net for the fourth time in the young 2024-2025 season, in which he has launched his bid for the La Liga summit.

Before the final whistle of the first half, Frenchman Jules Koundé, with a right-footed shot, broke the deadlock to score the goal and make the Culés go to the break more satisfied.

It was the Brazilian Raphinha who was the happiest of the Catalans today, scoring a pair of goals (one on a pass from Yamal) in the other half and signing his first hat-trick in a Barca shirt.

Dani Olmo was not to be left out of the party, and in the 82nd minute he outwitted the goalkeeper to score his second goal in a Barca shirt, and Ferrán Torres completed the martyrdom by completing the scandalous scoreline.

The visitors, who now have one win, two defeats and a draw, left the field with the frustration of not having beaten the Azulgranas at home for 27 years, with 10 defeats in recent matches.