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Barcelona thrashes Valencia 5-0, takes 12-point La Liga lead

9/8/2026

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Barcelona Thrashes Valencia

FC Barcelona beat Valencia 5-0 in a La Liga match.
The win moved Barcelona to 12 points, alone atop La Liga.
Lamine Yamal scored twice, in the 6th and 84th minutes, with Fermín, Raphinha and Pedri also scoring.
Rodrigo “Rodri” started, was subbed after an hour and called Valencia “really weak.”
Real Madrid trailed in second with nine points, managed by José Mourinho.

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Fans Demand Resignations

Thousands of Valencia supporters gathered outside Mestalla demanding president Kiat Lim and owner Peter Lim resign.
Ultra fan groups left sections of the stadium empty before kickoff as a protest.
Players and coach Carlos Corberán were booed throughout the match, including at the final whistle.
No incidents of violence were reported despite the heated demonstrations.

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Barcelona Thrashes Valencia

FC Barcelona beat Valencia 5-0 in a La Liga match.
The win moved Barcelona to 12 points, alone atop La Liga.
Lamine Yamal scored twice, in the 6th and 84th minutes, with Fermín, Raphinha and Pedri also scoring.
Rodrigo “Rodri” started, was subbed after an hour and called Valencia “really weak.”
Real Madrid trailed in second with nine points, managed by José Mourinho.

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