Barcelona Thrashes Valencia 7-1 to Close Gap on Atlético Madrid in La Liga

A dominant first-half performance and contributions from multiple players secure Barcelona's first league win since December.

Barcelona overwhelmed Valencia with a 7-1 victory in the 21st round of La Liga, scoring five goals in the first half alone.
Frenkie de Jong opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by goals from Ferran Torres, Raphinha, and a first-half brace from Fermin Lopez.
Robert Lewandowski contributed off the bench in the second half, and an own goal by Valencia's Cesar Tarrega capped the scoring for Barcelona.
The win brings Barcelona to 42 points, just three behind second-place Atlético Madrid, who drew against Villarreal this weekend.
Barcelona now shifts focus to their Champions League group stage finale against Atalanta on Wednesday and a Copa del Rey quarterfinal rematch with Valencia on February 6.