In their La Liga debut, FC Barcelona makes a strong statement at Mestalla, defeating Valencia decisively. In German coach Hansi Flickās first match on the Barcelona bench, Robert Lewandowski scores twice to secure the victory for the Catalan side.
For the home team, Duro had opened the scoring towards the end of the first half. However, they couldnāt hold on to the lead, and Barcelona managed to turn the game around.
Barcelona started on the right foot in their long journey toward the title in Spain, this time without Xavi on the bench, but with German coach Hansi Flick at the helm.
For the visiting side, young star Lamine Yamal started from the beginning. Just days earlier, he had to address personal matters due to an incident where his father was stabbed in a parking lot in Badalona.
Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his teamās second goal from a penalty kick during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Mestalla on August 17, 2024 in Valencia, Spain.
Although itās still early in the season, Barca is already emerging as one of the top contenders for the title. Their squad features stars like Yamal, Lewandowski, and Pedri, while they are also awaiting the arrival of their most recent addition, Dani Olmo.
