FC Barcelona start the new season with a 2:1 win at Valencia. Hansi Flick's debut as Barça coach was a success. Robert Lewandowski is the match-winner with a brace.
Hansi Flick celebrated his first win on his competitive debut as coach of FC Barcelona. The 59-year-old German's team won 2:1 (1:1) at FC Valencia to kick off the Primera División season. Robert Lewandowski was the match-winner for the Catalans with his two goals (45.+6 and 49./foul penalty). Valencia's Hugo Duro (44') had put the home side ahead with a header.
German national team captain Ilkay Gündogan was absent for Barça after suffering a laceration to his head in last Monday's friendly, as was Dani Olmo. The ex-Leipzig player is still behind in training after his transfer.
At the beginning of the week, the first criticism of former national coach Flick had already been voiced following the 3-0 defeat in the dress rehearsal against AS Monaco. Barça's arch-rivals and defending champions Real Madrid kick off their Spanish championship campaign at RCD Mallorca on Sunday (9.30pm, live on blue Sport).
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Valencia CF
FC Barcelona
- Hugo Duro - 1:0 (44.)
- (45.+6.) 1:1 - Robert Lewandowski
- (49.) 1:2 - Robert Lewandowski
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These are the LaLiga shooting stars
Football fans can look forward to a spectacular LaLiga season. In the thick of it instead of just being there: highly talented youngsters such as Arda Güler and Fermin Lopez.
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90.+8.End of 2nd half
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86.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Pau Víctor
Striker
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86.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Lamine Yamal
Midfielder
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86.Substitution in Valencia CF
Hugo Guillamón
Defender
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86.Substitution out Valencia CF
Javier Guerra
Midfielder
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81.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Jules Koundé
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78.Substitution in Valencia CF
David Otorbi
Striker
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78.Substitution out Valencia CF
Rafa Mir
Midfielder
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78.Substitution in Valencia CF
Martín Tejón
Midfielder
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78.Substitution out Valencia CF
Jésus Vázquez
Defender
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71.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Eric García
Defender
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71.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Marc Bernal
Midfielder
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69.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Andreas Christensen
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66.Substitution in Valencia CF
Dimitri Foulquier
Defender
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66.Substitution out Valencia CF
Diego López
Midfielder
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66.Substitution in Valencia CF
Dani Gómez
Striker
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66.Substitution out Valencia CF
André Almeida
Striker
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64.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Andreas Christensen
Defender
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64.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Pau Cubarsí
Defender
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64.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Pedri
Midfielder
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64.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Ferran Torres
Midfielder
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64.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Gerard Martín
Defender
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64.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Alejandro Balde
Defender
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49.Goal for FC Barcelona, 1:2 through penalties from Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski
Striker
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+7.End of 1st half
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45.+6.Goal for FC Barcelona, 1:1 through Robert Lewandowski (Lamine Yamal)
Robert Lewandowski
Striker
Assist: Lamine Yamal
Midfielder
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45.+5.Yellow card Valencia CF
Jésus Vázquez
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45.+3.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Pau Cubarsí
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44.Goal for Valencia CF, 1:0 through Hugo Duro (Diego López)
Hugo Duro
Striker
Assist: Diego López
Midfielder
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39.Yellow card Valencia CF
Pepelu
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1.Start of the match