Lightning evidently does strike twice sometimes.
Prior to the start of this one-sided Copa del Rey quarter-final, Carlos Corberan had set up his Valencia side in a 5-4-1 formation. The dreaded low block that Barca always struggle against.
Within three minutes, however, the writing was already on the wall for the hosts and fate would decree that Los Che old boy, Ferran Torres, would be the protagonist.
As with the league fixture between the clubs, once the Valencia goal had been breached so the floodgates opened.
The Shark enjoyed the feast of a first half hat-trick, but his all-round performance was as notable.