Lamine Yamal scored twice for Barcelona as they defeated Valencia 5-0 in a dominant La Liga match on Sunday. This victory kept Barcelona undefeated in their opening four league games, a feat no other team in the top flight has managed this season. The match, played under a hot sun on Spain’s east coast, saw Barcelona take control early, frustrating Valencia fans at the Mestalla stadium, where the atmosphere was tense throughout the game. Manager Hansi Flick’s side displayed strong teamwork and precision, with multiple players contributing to the attacking effort. The game opened with a goal from 19-year-old Yamal in the sixth minute, who scored after a clever pass from Fermín López. However, the goal was later disallowed by VAR due to an offside call. Barcelona eventually took the lead in the 22nd minute through Fermín, who scored after being set up by Anthony Gordon, a former Newcastle player now at Valencia. The match continued to favor Barcelona, with Fermín hitting the post and Yamal narrowly missing a second goal. Barcelona’s goalkeeper, Joan García, made a crucial save to deny Valencia’s Arnaut Danjuma before halftime. In the second half, Raphinha added a goal from close range after being fed by Fermín, marking his sixth league goal of the season. Pedri then scored Barcelona’s fourth goal after a quick exchange with Dani Olmo. New signing Gabriel Jesus made his debut in the final 10 minutes but missed the target with a low shot. Yamal sealed the win with a fifth goal, finishing off another pass from Olmo. The victory highlighted Barcelona’s strong start to the season and their ability to control matches from the outset. Meanwhile, in the Bundesliga, Mainz began their season with a commanding 5-0 win over Hamburg, reversing last season’s 4-0 defeat. Sheraldo Becker was the standout performer, scoring twice and assisting two others. Augsburg also had a successful opening weekend, defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 to climb to the top of the table. The win was particularly significant for Augsburg, who came from behind in the second half to overturn a 1-0 deficit. Bayern Munich, however, drew 0-0 with Schalke on Saturday, marking a less successful start to their campaign.