Jan 27 (V7N) - Barcelona delivered a stunning 7-1 victory over a hapless Valencia on January 27, 2025, at Camp Nou to reignite their La Liga campaign. A dominant first-half performance saw goals from Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, and two from Fermin Lopez, giving Barcelona a commanding 5-0 lead at halftime.

Despite Hugo Duro pulling one back for Valencia early in the second half, Robert Lewandowski came off the bench to score his 17th league goal of the season, followed by an own goal from Cesar Tarrega, capping off a ruthless display.

The win marked only Barcelona's second in their last nine league matches. Under pressure, coach Hansi Flick made significant changes, resting key players like Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo, while Fermin Lopez and young talent Lamine Yamal impressed in starting roles.

Lopez, the standout performer, notched two goals and assisted Lewandowski's strike. Speaking after the match, Lopez emphasized the team's determination to keep fighting for the title despite trailing Real Madrid by seven points and Atletico Madrid by three.

Valencia, struggling in 19th place, faced heavy criticism from their defender Jose Gaya, who apologized to fans for the team's poor performance. The loss leaves them four points from safety and in desperate need of a turnaround.

Elsewhere in La Liga, Athletic Bilbao's 0-0 draw with Leganes left them fourth, two points behind Barcelona, while Getafe climbed to 14th with a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad. Rayo Vallecano also secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Girona.