Auckland FC manager Steve Corica said their strong first season in Australia's A-League is down to the club's culture and players' attitude as the New Zealanders bid to become the first new entrant to win the championship in their debut campaign.

Hansi Flick became the second-fastest coach to reach 100 goals with Barcelona, which has now scored 101 goals in 32 games in all competitions under the German

Former Valencia academy graduate Ferran Torres doubled their lead on the night just five minutes later as Barça smelled blood in the water, further adding to the scoreline in the 14th and 24th minutes via strikes from Brazilian star Raphinha and Fermín López.

Fermin Lopez scored twice and provided two assists as Barcelona thrashed Valencia to end their four-game winless La Liga run. Frenkie de Jong fired low into the bottom corner after two minutes before the hosts increased their lead through a Ferran Torres strike.

Barcelona blew away a miserable Valencia 7-1 on Sunday to get back on track in La Liga with a ruthless victory.

Barcelona delivered a devastating performance to thrash Valencia 7-1 at Camp Nou, ending a three-match home losing streak in La Liga.

Barcelona blew away a miserable Valencia 7-1 on Sunday to get back on track in La Liga with a ruthless victory. Fermin Lopez struck twice for the Catalans in the first half, along with goals from Frenkie de Jong,

Barcelona blew away a miserable Valencia 7-1 on Sunday to get back on track in La Liga with a ruthless victory. Hansi Flick's side trail La Liga leaders Real Madrid by seven points and second-placed Atletico Madrid by three.