Valencia Crushed 0-5 by Barcelona — Ryunosuke Sato Comes on Late but Can’t Save Them, Fans Rage at Owner

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The story

On September 6 (local time), La Liga side Valencia suffered a crushing 0-5 defeat at home to Barcelona at the Mestalla. Their defense fell apart, conceding twice in the first half alone, and they shipped more goals to Lamine Yamal and others in the second half. Nineteen-year-old midfielder Ryunosuke Sato came on as a substitute but couldn’t change the flow of the game, and fans in the stadium voiced strong frustration. On 5ch, discussion centered on the club’s overall decline, how Sato is being used, and the financial situation tied to construction of the new stadium.

La Liga’s Valencia crushed 0-5 by Barcelona

Spanish top-flight side Valencia faced Barcelona in a league match on September 6 (local time) and were thoroughly beaten 0-5. At their home ground, the Mestalla, fans erupted in anger at the club, with Spanish paper Marca describing the bizarre scene as “a completely collapsed Mestalla.”

Barcelona seized control from the first half, and Valencia went into the break down two goals. The second half brought no let-up, as opposing forward Lamine Yamal and others found the net for three more goals. Midfielder Ryunosuke Sato also came on as a substitute but could not turn the tide. With the team helpless on the pitch, fans in the stands made their fury plain.

Source: football-zone.net / Original article here

What people said

4AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:25
Gordon's a huge success, huh
I'm shocked he's that good
9AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:27
They switched to a back five and still conceded within 10 minutes
What are they even trying to do lmao
10AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:28
In the end, Sato can't beat Kang-in
Japan can't match Korea's quality
78AnonymousSep 7, 2026 22:00
Re: #10
Atletico, with Lee Kang-in starting, got completely thrashed 0-3 by Bilbao lol
And Álvarez's dead-fish eyes…
Nobody wants Simeone's gutless football (slang "inketsu" — spineless, joyless play) anyway
13AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:30
Even if you end up hating Sato, please don't end up hating the owner
14AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:31
I said he should go to the Premier League or La Liga, but it's pointless unless it's with a top club 😰
15AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:34
Alright! Pack your bags and hurry back to Tokyo! Let's aim for the J.League title!
16AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:38
Going to La Liga right now
there's basically zero room to develop unless you're at one of the big 3

Just look at Kubo, it's pretty grim
17AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:39
Most clubs would lose 0-5 against Barcelona (´・ω・`)
18AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:39
Valencia always seemed like a strong club somehow, but I guess this is what they're really like
62AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:26
Re: #18
They've only been strong since the Mario Kempes era
72AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:48
Re: #18
They've only been strong since the Aimar era
19AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:39
Well, can't help it against a dominant Barcelona like this
20AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:40
At 19, maybe it would've been fine to start out at Sint-Truiden instead…
31AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:50
Re: #20
That's extreme. This match's result doesn't really reflect on Sato
He came on when the loss was basically already decided
It's still early — the real question is how he settles in and performs this season
21AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:42
The guys hyping up Sato suddenly went quiet lol
22AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:42
Valencia used to be the third-biggest power behind Real and Barca
How did it come to this?
38AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:54
Re: #22
The new stadium build turned into a mess and wrecked their finances
Though it's finally nearing completion — wasn't this supposed to be Mestalla's last season?
24AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:46
Re: #1
Barca and Madrid right now are just too strong (´・ω・`)
25AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:46
Valencia's been in a state where relegation wouldn't be a shock any given year for a while now, so this season they'll probably finally go down
Sato really landed himself in a tough club
26AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:48
The thread title makes it sound like Ryunosuke is the one being told to get out right now
29AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:49
Re: #26
Honestly, it might actually be better if he did leave 😅
27AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:48
Sato was the local fans' only hope, and there was fierce backlash when he was first announced as a bench player before kickoff — but once he actually came on as a sub, it was arguably his worst showing yet, mysterious lost balls and one mistake after another. Left me with a really complicated feeling
28AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:48
Raphinha's been playing center forward and barely moving, which is actually making things worse
30AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:50
Watching the last 3 matches, what stands out to me is that physically he's just not holding up at all
34AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:52
Against Barca this is probably about right
But seriously, what's going on with Valencia?!
35AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:52
If he can score around 5 goals this season, maybe someone will pick him up after they get relegated
That is, if there's a clause letting him transfer out if they drop to the second division
41AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:57
Conceding five — does that mean the defense fully collapsed?
42AnonymousSep 7, 2026 20:59
Re: #41
Apparently all the players were just standing frozen in their starting positions
Didn't watch the match, but something sounds off
46AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:12
Sato was unstoppable in the friendlies though
Ever since the season started he hasn't been able to do a thing
50AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:16
Re: #46
That's because the teams he was dominating were like third-division sides
51AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:18
He'd been a starter since the season opener and was the one player getting praised
Did they hold him back for the Barca game since they were going to lose anyway?
58AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:24
Re: #51
For the manager he's probably just bench depth
54AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:22
Spanish outlet ElDesmarque gave Sato a '7' rating, praising him: "Many of the team's good attacking moves came from his feet." They also noted that "the crowd, unable to understand the decision to substitute him, booed."
https://www.footballchannel.jp/2026/08/23/post994155/

Feels like he's just getting dragged down by the team's collapse
65AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:31
Re: #54
He's treated as the best player on the current roster at 19
He should transfer out in the winter window
60AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:25
Re: #1
The "get out right now" is aimed at the owner, isn't it
What's with this misleading thread title
64AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:29
Re: #63
Re: #60
This reporter always does this
It's on purpose
63AnonymousSep 7, 2026 21:27
Soccer magazines run a lot of clickbait headlines

Background and Key Points of This Discussion

Valencia’s finances have been strained for years by construction of their new stadium, leaving squad reinforcement stalled, and many commenters in the thread voiced concern about relegation risk this season. The thread title’s “get out right now” was originally meant as criticism aimed at the club’s owner, but it’s easily misread as an attack on Sato personally, and several replies pointed out exactly that confusion. Opinions on Sato himself were split — a Spanish newspaper had rated him highly (a “7”) in an earlier match, while for this game many felt he looked off his game. Some commenters brought up Takefusa Kubo as an example, suggesting that young Japanese players tend to struggle to develop outside of La Liga’s top clubs.

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Soccer] Ryunosuke Sato subbed on, but… Valencia “completely collapses” — fans furious after 0-5 rout, “Get out right now”.”

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