FC Barcelona delivered a stunning 7-0 victory over Valladolid in the fourth round of the Spanish league. The last time the Catalan side won by seven or more goals was against Huesca, with Lionel Messi as the standout star of that match.
In a great performance by Hansi Flick’s squad, the Catalan team thrashed Valladolid at Montjuic, maintaining their position as the sole leaders of the league with a perfect record. The goals were scored by Raphinha, who netted three times, along with Lewandowski, Kounde, Ferran Torres, and Dani Olmo.
With this victory, Barcelona remains leader of the league, having won all four of their matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding just three. Despite the break for the FIFA international window, the Blaugrana continue to be one of the top contenders for the title.
Last time Barcelona scored seven or more goals in a match
Barcelona’s crushing victory over their latest opponent prompts us to look into when the Blaugrana last scored seven or more goals in a single match. It’s undoubtedly a striking result.
Going back a bit in time, on September 2, 2018, Barcelona showed no mercy against Huesca, with the final scoreline being a decisive 8-2.
At that time, Lionel Messi was the team’s main leader and scored two goals in that match, while his key partner on the field, Luis Suarez, also netted a double. The remaining goals were scored by Jorge Pulido (own goal), as well as Dembele, Rakitic, and Jordi Alba.
Barcelona’s historic thrashings
Today’s thrashing adds to a long list of occasions where FC Barcelona has won by a significant margin. Here are some of the recent matches where Barca delivered a convincing defeat to their opponents:
- Barcelona 7-0 Osasuna (2013/14)
- Barcelona 7-0 Levante (2013/14)
- Barcelona 7-0 Valencia (2015-16)
- Barcelona 7-0 Celtic (2016/17)
- Rayo Vallecano 0-7 Barcelona (2011/12)
- Barcelona 8-1 Huesca (2014/15)
- Córdoba 0-8 Barcelona (2014/15)
- Deportivo 0-8 Barcelona (2015/16)
- Barcelona 8-0 Osasuna (2011/12)
- Barcelona 9-0 Hospitalet (2011/12)
Lamine Yamal and a new record
This date not only features a resounding victory for Barcelona over Valladolid but also brings a new record for the young star of the Catalan team, Lamine Yamal. The young Spanish star reached 10 assists in La Liga and 20 assists in his professional career (across all competitions) at just 17 years and 49 days old.
Meanwhile, one of the greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, reached 10 assists in La Liga at 20 years and 245 days old, and 20 assists across all competitions at 21 years and 120 days old.