Barcelona thrash Valencia 7-1 to return to winning ways

 Barcelona returned to winning ways in LaLiga in stunning fashion with an emphatic 7-1 victory over relegation-threatened Valencia at Camp Nou on Sunday. 

The result moved Hansi Flick's side within three points of second-placed Atletico Madrid, with leaders Real Madrid seven further ahead after their win over Real Valladolid. 

Frenkie de Jong kickstarted the rout with just three minutes on the clock after collecting Lamine Yamal's cross into the box, taking a touch before stabbing the ball home. 

Barcelona doubled their advantage five minutes later when Ferran Torres guided Alejandro Balde's delivery beyond the grasp of Giorgi Mamardashvili. 

Raphinha continued his scoring streak to put the contest beyond Valencia soon after, latching on to Fermin Lopez's through ball before rounding Mamardashvili to finish. 

Flick's side entered the break five goals in front with a double from Lopez, with his second strike bouncing kindly into his path after Raphinha's effort rattled the woodwork. 

Hugo Duro grabbed a consolation for Valencia just before the hour, but the hosts continued their rout with substitute Robert Lewandowski powering home his side's sixth goal. 

The scoring concluded 15 minutes from time when the unfortunate Cesar Tarrega turned Raphinha's cross into his own net, further compounding Valencia's misery.

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