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Barcelona defeats Valencia 5-0 as Raphinha matches a scoring record

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Barcelona defeats Valencia 5-0 as Raphinha matches a scoring record
Summary

Barcelona secured a 5-0 victory over Valencia at the Mestalla on September 6, moving the club to the top of the La Liga standings. Raphinha scored during the match, marking his sixth goal in four league appearances. This achievement makes him the second player since 2000 to reach that total in the opening four games of a season, matching a mark previously set by Lionel Messi. Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, and Pedri also provided goals in the win, while Gabriel Jesus made his club debut as a substitute. Eric Garcia left the match before the half-hour mark with a facial injury. Hansi Flick’s side now prepares for a Champions League fixture against Feyenoord on September 9.

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  • •Barcelona won 5-0 against Valencia at the Mestalla.
  • •Raphinha has scored six goals in his first four La Liga appearances.
  • •The victory places Barcelona at the top of the league standings.
  • •Gabriel Jesus made his Barcelona debut after entering as a substitute.
  • •Barcelona faces Feyenoord in the Champions League on September 9.
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  • 5:34 PMYahoo Sports — Raphinha matches Messi milestone as Barcelona unleash five-goal spectacle at Mestalla
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Raphinha has written his name into Barcelona’s history books. The Brazilian’s strike in the 5-0 rout of Valencia took him to six goals in his first four La Liga matches, a start only Lionel Messi has matched this century.

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