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  "id": 6063803,
  "title": "Yamal hits double as ‘nearly perfect’ Barca thrash Valencia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/yamal-hits-double-as-nearly-perfect-barca-thrash-valencia-6063803",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T22:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/07/yamal-hits-double-as-nearly-perfect-barca-thrash-valencia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal netted twice as the reigning champions overwhelmed Valencia 5-0 at the Mestalla stadium on Sunday. Barcelona's 100% start in La Liga was extended, putting them two points clear at the top after Real Madrid's 1-0 loss to Real Betis on Friday. Unbeaten Alaves climbed to second with a 5-2 win over Osasuna. Yamal, who was scratched from Barcelona's pre-match training, scored early in the game after clever ball play from Fermin Lopez. Raphinha, Pedri, and Pedri all also found the back of the net for Barcelona, who dominated from start to finish at Valencia. The Catalan giants' goalkeeper, Joan Garcia, made a key save to keep the score 0-0 at halftime. Valencia's coach, Carlos Corberan, conceded an early goal that put his team in a tough position. The young Barcelona team's strong start was tempered by Flick's reminder that much work remains to be done.",
  "summary": "The reigning champions moved two points clear at the top of La Liga after Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid lost 1-0 at Real Betis on Friday.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Yamal hits double as ‘nearly perfect’ Barca thrash Valencia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/yamal-hits-double-as-nearly-perfect-barca-thrash-valencia",
        "published": "2026-09-06T22:51:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}