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Barcelona got back on track in the Spanish league by overwhelming Valencia on Sunday with four different players scoring in the first 24 minutes of a 7-1 rout. Frenkie de Jong opened the scoring in the third minute, Ferran Torres added to the lead in the eighth, Raphinha found the net in the 14th and Fermín López struck in the 24th at Montjuic stadium. López added the fifth in first-half stoppage time as Barcelona ended the first half with a 5-0 lead. Valencia got its goal with Hugo Duro in the 59th before Barcelona scored again with Robert Lewandowski in the 66th and an own-goal by César Tárrega in the 75th.

Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Robert Lewandowski
La Liga 2024-25: Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Robert Lewandowski
La Liga 2024-25: Robert Lewandowski, right, scores his side's sixth goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, right, scores his side's sixth goal past Valencia's goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Fermin Lopez
La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona's Fermin Lopez and Valencia's Cesar Tarrega challenge for the ball | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Fermin Lopez, bottom, and Valencia's Cesar Tarrega challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Cesar Tarrega
La Liga 2024-25: Valencia's Cesar Tarrega and Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski challenge for the ball | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Valencia's Cesar Tarrega, left, and Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Alejandro Balde
La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona's Alejandro Balde and Valencia's Dimitri Foulquier challenge for the ball | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Alejandro Balde, centre right, and Valencia's Dimitri Foulquier, left, challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Raphinha
La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates his side's fifth goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates after Fermin Lopez, not in the picture, scored his side's fifth goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Valencia's Pepelu challenge for the ball | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, centre, and Valencia's Pepelu, centre right, challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Fermin Lopez
La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona's Fermin Lopez celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Fermin Lopez celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Ferran Torres
La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona's Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Ferran Torres, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match photo: Frenkie de Jong
La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, left, scores the opening goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, left, scores the opening goal as Valencia's Dimitri Foulquier challenges during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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