'Lee Kang-in hits the post, Mourinho suffers first defeat': Among the three top contenders, only Barcelona celebrates a perfect run. Is La Liga's ecosystem being destroyed? Valencia defeated 5-0

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Barcelona has surged to sole first place with four consecutive wins since the league opened.

On the 7th (Korean time), Barcelona crushed Valencia 5-0 in an away match at Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia, Spain, during the fourth round of the Spanish Primera League.

Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal in the sixth minute of the first half, followed by goals from Fermin Lopez in the 22nd minute of the first half, Gavi in the fifth minute of the second half, and Pedri in the 34th minute of the second half. Then, Yamal recorded a multi-goal performance in the 39th minute of the second half.

Barcelona dominated the match with 70% possession and outshot Valencia 25-2.

With this victory, Barcelona achieved four consecutive wins (12 points). They have scored 17 goals and conceded only two in their first four matches (goal difference +15), netting five goals in three of the four games. In contrast, Valencia fell to last place in the league with one draw and three losses (one point).

The balanced performance of the players is also noteworthy. Gavi leads the scoring chart with six league goals, while Yamal and Fermin Lopez are tied for third place with four goals each. Notably, Anthony Gordon, who joined this season, recorded five assists in four matches, becoming only the fourth player in La Liga history to achieve five or more assists in their first four games since joining the league, following Lionel Messi during the 2011-2012 season.

Additionally, Rodri has been steadily controlling the tempo in midfield, and another 'offensive weapon,' Gabriel Jeju, made his debut today.

Barcelona manager Hans Flick said after the match, "We played an fantastic game and dominated," but also noted, "It wasn't a perfect game; we still need a traditional number nine striker." He added that Rodri's arrival has helped develop the team, expressing his satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Barcelona's title rivals stumbled in this round. Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season and remained in third place (nine points), while Deportivo Alaves climbed to second place (ten points).

Lee Kang-in's Atletico Madrid was comprehensively defeated 0-3 by Athletic Bilbao. Lee started the match and made a strong effort, hitting the post with a sharp shot in the second minute of the first half, but failed to record an attacking point.

Among the three top La Liga title contenders (Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico), only Barcelona remains undefeated with a perfect record.

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