Lamine Yamal Scores Twice as Barcelona Crush Valencia 5-0; Raphinha Matches Messi's Record

Yamal’s Brace and Raphinha’s Record Highlight Barcelona’s Dominant Win

Barcelona powered past Valencia with a 5-0 victory on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of LaLiga to three points after Real Madrid stumbled against Real Betis. Lamine Yamal scored twice while Raphinha matched a historic scoring feat set by Lionel Messi.

Barcelona Takes Early Control

The match began strongly for Barcelona at Mestalla Stadium. In the sixth minute, Fermin Lopez delivered a clever pass to Yamal, who executed a first-time flick from a tight angle, sending the ball into the net’s upper corner. Although Yamal had another goal ruled out for offside shortly after, the team continued their assault.

• 22nd minute: Lopez doubled the lead, assisted by Anthony Gordon inside the penalty area.
• Before halftime: Valencia’s goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski made a key save, but Barcelona held clear control.

Raphinha Matches Messi’s 21st Century Record

Just four minutes into the second half, Raphinha tapped home after a slick team move involving Yamal and Lopez. This marked Raphinha’s sixth goal in his first four league games this season, making him only the second player since 2000 to reach this milestone twice, joining Messi in this elite group.

Shortly afterward, Rodri nearly scored with a header that hit the crossbar as Barcelona kept up relentless pressure.

Pedri and Yamal Seal the Victory

In the final quarter, Pedri extended the lead to 4-0 with a precise finish from a Dani Olmo pass. Olmo then found open space later in the match to assist Yamal, who calmly completed his second goal and the team’s fifth overall.

New signing Gabriel Jesus also made his debut for Barcelona, appearing for the first time since his move from Arsenal.

Looking Ahead: Barcelona’s Perfect Start

With 15 points from five matches, Barcelona sits firmly atop the table under Hansi Flick’s management. Raphinha aims to continue his scoring streak, potentially becoming the first since Cesar Rodriguez and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to net goals in five straight league matches for the club.

• Next fixtures:
• 9 Sept 2026, 19:45 - Champions League: Feyenoord vs Barcelona
• 11 Sept 2026, 22:00 - LaLiga: Sevilla vs Valencia