FC Barcelona thrashed Valencia 5-0 at the Camp Nou, in what was the third five-goal victory of the season for the blaugrana. Goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski made his first save of the game after already having conceded three goals, highlighting the absolute dominance of Hansi Flick's team.
Lamine Yamal, who was a doubt before the match due to pain that prevented him from training on Saturday, proved to be a certainty on the pitch, with no reservations and no apparent symptoms of the injury. The winger was instrumental in the rout, although one of his goals was ruled out for offside, with the referee deciding that his right toes were too long.
Valencia may find some consolation in the fact that this thrashing went unnoticed, as other teams also suffered similar results this matchday. Elche lost 0-5 and Rayo Vallecano were defeated 5-2, while Athletic Bilbao won 2-0.
The victory allows Barcelona to maintain their impressive run at the top of the La Liga standings, at a time when no team can match the blaugrana's pace.
