Robert Lewandowski opened his La Liga account for the season with two objectives – the primary from a Lamine Yamal cross – to place his facet in entrance as Valencia vs Barcelona kicked off new supervisor Hansi Flick’s profession within the high flight.
Revered ahead Lewandowski pounced on Spain sensation Yamal’s help 5 minutes into first-half added time following a perceptive supply from Alejandro Balde.
The Poland captain struck once more two minutes after the break, changing a cultured penalty after Cristhian Mosquera fouled Raphinha.
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Barcelona come again vs Valencia
The hosts had taken a Forty fourth-minute lead when Hugo Doro headed in an impressed cross from Diego Lopez to compound Flick’s considerations following Barca’s 3-0 defeat to Monaco within the Joan Gamper Trophy on Monday.
Flick, whose tenure is his first function outdoors of Germany, pledged that his facet would enhance after that defeat, which was Barcelona’s first loss within the annual sport since 2012.
Valencia had the very best probability earlier than the opening purpose on the Mestalla Stadium when Rafa Mir virtually made the mandatory contact with a cross to place them forward earlier.
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Valencia vs Barcelona: Olmo out
Winger Raphinha had proven his willingness to shoot, firing in an effort which was crushed away by goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Barcelona had a priority over Balde when the left-back went down and required therapy on a hamstring situation – the identical downside which stored him out for intervals of 2023-24.
New signing Dani Olmo joined Barca for a reported £51 million from RB Leipzig final week however was not concerned as a result of the La Roja worldwide isn’t registered but.
