Barcelona v Real Valladolid: Robert Lewandowski scores twice as Barca win 4-0

A few of the Barcelona fans are whistling and Xavi appears unhappy with time wasting Valladolid are doing.

They are nervous of getting into a situation like they did in the first game of the season versus Rayo Vallecano when they frustrated them into a 0-0 draw.

Vallladolid aren't sitting back like they did though, they are being defensively solid but are pressing Barca at times.

Wow - incredible football from Barca. They combine beautifully, passing out from the back with Garcia and Kounde, Gavi and Raphinha combine.

The ex-Leeds winger crosses in to Lewandowski, who heads at goal but it hits the post, then hits the goalkeeper Matip on the back and it rolls across the line and Lewandowski can't reach it to tap it home and it gets clearedd.

You can't get closer than that.

Valladolid are trying to attack down their right and expose the young attacking left-back Balde of Barca.

They head out another corner and Anuar races up the field but Dembele sprints back to tackle him.

Barca attack well down the right yet again via Raphinha, he pulls it back to Dembele, who sees his shot blocked and it goes out for another corner.

Pacheta, the Valladolid boss, is unhappy with some of his players and is agitated on the touchline perhaps trying to change things tactically.

Barcelona have started well and Real Valladolid are struggling to get out. The home side have had two corners so far but both have been defended well.

It appears the rumours were true, it's Kounde at right-back meanwhile Raphinha is on the right with Dembele on the left wing.

The players are out on the pitch and the referee blows the first whistle of the game - we are underway at the Nou Camp.

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The players are ready to head back into the dressing rooms and make their final preparations as the remaining fans take to their seats.

Rumours are circulating that Kounde could start at right-back instead of Araujo this evening... let's see when the game gets underway.

Gavi, he has only recently turned 18 and already he is reaching 50 appearances for Barcelona. He even has ten caps for Spain!

Real Valladolid managed to bounce straight back to La liga at the first time of asking last season finishing 2nd in the Segunda Division earning promotion.

Pacheta's side have found being back in the top league tough so far, they are currently 17th in the league, but fixtures have been tough. They lost to Villarreal 3-0, then got a good draw versus Sevilla. And the matches continue to get harder as they make the trip to Barcelona.

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Barcelona had a poor season last time out and have won just one trophy across the last two years - an underachievement for a club that expects so much.

Xavi is now in charge and despite financial difficulties he has spent heavily this summer bringing in quality at the back with Kounde and one of the best in the world in Lewandowski.

It appears despite interest in Frenkie de Jong, he will stay at Barca and form a midfield trio that is very talented with Gavi or Pedri and Busquets.

They are ready to fight Real Madrid for the league title.

Jordi Masip, the ex-Barcelona goalkeeper, starts for the visitors today.

The major headline from the line-ups this evening is that Jules Kounde will make his Barcelona debut following his move from Sevilla. There was issues regarding his registration as a Barca player but the wait to see him in action is over. It's a day for the new signings as Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski also start, however, Andreas Chrsitensen is unwell.

Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the La Liga fixture between Barcelona and Real Valladolid from the iconic Nou Camp.

We have got all the build-up, match updates and post-match reaction here.