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.

Barcelona beat Valencia at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, dismantling them 7-1 to secure their first La Liga win of the year.

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 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.