La Liga Roundup: Barcelona Beat Valencia 5-0 Away to Stay Top After Four Straight Wins

Xinhua Madrid, September 6 (Reporter Xie Yuzhi) Several matches were played on September 6 in the fourth round of the 2026-2027 Spanish La Liga season. Leaders Barcelona continued their strong run, thrashing Valencia 5-0 away from home to secure their position at the top of the table.

On September 6, Barcelona players Lamine Yamal (left) and teammate Fermin Lopez (center) celebrate a goal during the match. Xinhua

Barcelona, who had won their previous three matches, traveled to Mestalla Stadium to face the “Bats” in this round. Just six minutes after kickoff, Fermin Lopez delivered a pass from the right side into the box, and Yamal scored with an outside-foot chip shot from the right side of the six-yard box to open the scoring for Barcelona.

In the 22nd minute, Barcelona extended their lead. Yamal’s cross from the right side of the penalty area was intercepted, but Gavi collected the ball and played it back, allowing Fermin Lopez to fire a powerful shot into the left corner of the goal.

After the restart, Barcelona scored again in the 50th minute. Fermin Lopez received Yamal’s through ball and squared it across the goal from the right side of the six-yard box, where Raphinha tapped the ball into an empty net near the left post.

Barcelona scored twice late in the match to seal the victory. In the 79th minute, Pedri combined with Olmo in the attacking area before driving into the box and scoring with a low shot into the bottom-left corner. Five minutes later, Olmo dribbled past the attention of two defenders and split the defense with a through pass; Yamal successfully beat the offside trap and calmly finished past the goalkeeper from the center of the box, making the final score 5-0 for Barcelona.

On September 6, Barcelona player Lamine Yamal celebrates a goal during the match. Xinhua

In other matches on the day, Alaves defeated Osasuna 5-2 at home, Malaga drew 0-0 with Levante at home, and Espanyol drew 1-1 with Sevilla at home.

After the match, Barcelona remained top of La Liga with four wins from four games and 12 points, two points ahead of second-placed Alaves. Real Madrid, who lost away from home in this round, sit third with 9 points.