Valencia v. FC Barcelona (1-4): Aubameyang Hat Trick Crushes Valencia With Help of Dembele & Pedri

The Barca Breakdown discussed the wonderful performance against Valencia at the Mestalla. Prior to this game Barce were 6th on the table behind Villareal and Atletico Madrid who both won their games. However, Barca had 2 games in hand in this case. With today's victory, Barca are replaced in 4th tied with Atletico with a game in hand. 

 

First and foremost, Xavi deployed Dembele on the left wing, which we have been saying for weeks now, with Aubameyang and Ferran Torres. We saw Pedri get some rest as Busquets started and Araujo returned with Pique out due to yellow card accumulation. 

 

A wonderful first half saw Barca up 0-3 with two goals from Aubameyang and one from FDJ. The First goal came over the top from Alba to the feet of Aubameyang, who wonderfully put it away. Then Dembele crossed it in to FDJ who slid in for 0-2. Lastly, Dembele cuts it to Gavi and a quick pass to Aubameyang; 0-3! 

 

Coming into the second half, Garcia left the pitch on injury and Mingueza came on. Barca control on the ball started to drop and Valencia capitalized and made it 1-3. It didn't matter, Pedri shoots a screamer and it deflects off of Aubameyang and makes it 1-4. The ref awarded the goal to Aubameyang giving him the hat trick. A wonderful game giving us some good hope coming into Napoli on Thursday.