BARCELONA PROVE SQUAD DEPTH WITH DOMINANT DISPLAY
Barcelona hit back in the La Liga title race with a resounding display which saw them run out 7-1 winners against second from bottom Valencia.
Hansi Flick made several changes to the side that beat Benfica in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.
Frenkie de Jong and Ferran Torres were both brought into the side and showed why with goals inside the opening eight minutes.
Raphinha kept his position in the side from midweek and rounded the goalkeeper to put Barcelona out of sight with just 14 minutes played.
Fermin Lopez also came into the Barcelona team and scored a quick brace to end the first half with his side 5-0 ahead.
-Relegation threatened Valencia mustered a response early in the second half with Hugo Duro pulling a goal back.
However, Flick then sent on his substitutes with in-form striker Robert Lewandowski making it six and then a Cesar Tarrega own goal completing the scoring.
Barcelona now welcome Atalanta in the Champions League in midweek and then Alaves next Sunday in La Liga.
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