Hansi Flick Praises Barcelona’s Dominance After 5-0 Rout of Valencia

Hansi Flick saw the performance he wanted from Barcelona. His team overwhelmed Valencia 5-0 at Mestalla, attacking from the opening minutes and controlling the match until the final whistle.

Lamine Yamal opened the scoring after six minutes. The young Spanish player met a pass from Fermin Lopez and sent a volley from a tight angle into the top corner. Lopez then doubled Barcelona’s lead in the 22nd minute, finishing from inside the penalty area after receiving Anthony Gordon’s pass.

Valencia struggled to escape Barcelona’s pressure, and the visitors continued to dictate the game. Barcelona did not ease off after halftime. Four minutes into the second half, Raphinha scored the third goal after another assist from Lopez.

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We played an outstanding game. We controlled the game, we were dominant. This is what I want to see from our team.

“ We played an outstanding game. We controlled the game, we were dominant. This is what I want to see from our team,” Flick said, according to Barcelona’s official website. He added that the performance showed the team could carry out its game plan effectively.

Flick also urged the players to concentrate on their own matches rather than the competition with other clubs. “We only think about ourselves. I think this is the best thing we can do,” he said. Raphinha’s goal gave him six in Barcelona’s first four La Liga matches, matching a feat Lionel Messi achieved twice in the 21st century.

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We only think about ourselves. I think this is the best thing we can do.