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Barcelona's 18-year-old midfielder, Marc Bernal, made a celebrated return after a year-long absence due to a torn ACL, featuring in a dominant 6-0 victory against Valencia. Despite interest from Chelsea and Al-Nassr during the summer transfer window, Bernal reaffirmed his commitment to Barcelona. He assisted Robert Lewandowski for the sixth goal.

Barcelona faces midfield challenges as Gavi requires knee surgery for a meniscus injury, sidelining him further after conservative treatments failed. Adding to their woes, Fermín López suffered a muscle injury, expected to keep him out for three weeks. These setbacks occur during a critical phase as Barcelona chases La Liga leaders Real Madrid and progresses in the Champions League.

Marcus Rashford's stunning debut goals propelled Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Newcastle in the Champions League. Erling Haaland reached his 50th Champions League goal as Manchester City defeated Napoli 2-0. Eintracht Frankfurt dominated Galatasaray 5-1, while Club Brugge stunned Monaco 4-1, and Sporting Lisbon cruised past Kairat Almaty 4-1 in other matches.

Barcelona faces Valencia in La Liga, but will play at the smaller Estadi Johan Cruyff due to ongoing stadium renovations. Key players like Frenkie de Jong and Ter Stegen are sidelined with injuries, posing a challenge for coach Hansi Flick. Despite these obstacles, Barcelona aims to continue their unbeaten start and keep pace with the league leaders.

Barcelona aims to continue their winning momentum against newly-promoted Levante after a dominant 3-0 victory over Mallorca. The potential return of Robert Lewandowski, who scored 42 goals last season, would significantly boost their attack. Hansi Flick emphasizes consistency as Barcelona seeks to set the pace in the title race, while Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid also face newly-promoted teams.