Barcelona dominated Valencia 5-0 at Mestalla on Sunday in their La Liga round 4 match, maintaining their perfect start to the season [1, 2, 3, 4]. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 6th minute with an assist from Fermin Lopez, who finished the game with one goal and two assists [1, 2, 3, 5, 4]. Yamal added a second goal late in the match to complete his brace [1, 2, 3, 5, 4].

Raphinha and Pedri each scored one goal as well, contributing to Barcelona’s 17 goals scored so far this season in four league games [1, 6, 2, 3, 5, 4]. Raphinha, playing as a makeshift striker, now has six goals in the league this season [2, 5]. Pedri started alongside Rodri in midfield for the first time in La Liga and found the net [2, 5].

Barcelona controlled the match from start to finish and created numerous chances, including a Rodri header that struck the crossbar [1, 2, 3, 4]. Coach Hansi Flick said, "We played a fantastic game, it was nearly perfect, we controlled, we were dominant and this is what I want from the team. Nothing is perfect, you always can improve" [2]. Flick added the team is young and the season is just beginning [2].

Gabriel Jesus made his Barcelona debut as a late substitute and attempted a shot that went wide [1, 2, 5, 4]. However, defender Eric Garcia had to leave the game due to injury following a collision with teammate Rodri [2, 4].

With the win, Barcelona are the only La Liga side with four wins from as many matches, sitting top with 12 points, three ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who lost 1-0 to Real Betis on Friday [1, 6, 2, 3, 5]. Valencia remain last in the table with just one point from four games [1, 6, 3, 4].

Barcelona will look to extend their lead in the upcoming fixtures as the league progresses this month.