Barcelona midfielder Pedri has thanked Valencia supporters after receiving an ovation during his side’s emphatic 5-0 victory at Mestalla on Sunday.
The Spain international was applauded by the home crowd despite playing for the opposition, and later spoke positively about the reception he received from Valencia fans. His contribution was one of the highlights of a dominant performance by Barcelona, who secured a convincing win away from home.
Pedri scored Barcelona’s fourth goal in the 79th minute, helping the Catalan club extend their lead during a one-sided match. The result completed a comfortable afternoon for the visitors at Mestalla, with Barcelona scoring five times against Valencia.
The midfielder’s goal came with Barcelona already in control at 3-0. His finish moved the score to 4-0 before the visitors added a fifth goal to complete the rout.
Although Valencia were beaten heavily, their supporters’ reaction to Pedri provided a notable moment during the match. The midfielder’s acknowledgement of the applause underlined the positive response he received from the home crowd, despite Barcelona’s commanding victory.
Barcelona’s win leaves them top of La Liga with 12 points from their opening four matches. They have won all four of their games so far, giving them a perfect start to the campaign.
Valencia, by contrast, remain at the bottom of the table. They have collected one point from their first four fixtures, leaving them with a difficult start after the heavy home defeat.
The result also highlighted the contrasting positions of the two clubs in the early standings. Barcelona continue to set the pace at the top, while Valencia are still searching for their first victory and sit last with a single point.
For Pedri, the evening combined a personal milestone with a memorable reaction from the Mestalla crowd. His goal was Barcelona’s fourth of the match, and the applause from Valencia supporters added an unusual moment of recognition during an away win.
Barcelona’s five-goal display ensured the points were never in serious doubt, while Pedri’s 79th-minute strike confirmed the scale of their advantage. The midfielder’s comments about the Valencia fans followed a match in which the visiting side strengthened their position at the summit of La Liga and left the home team facing the immediate challenge of recovering from a heavy defeat.