According to Marca, a large-scale protest erupted at Mestalla stadium following Valencia's devastating 0-5 home defeat to Barcelona. Fans directed their anger at the club's board of directors, head coach Rubén Baraja, and the players. This was also the first time Peter Lim attended a Valencia home match in the top division as club president since taking over approximately 18 months ago.

After the final whistle, around 2,000 Valencia fans gathered outside the main entrance to Mestalla, chanting slogans directed at the board, coaching staff, and players. Some fans congregated near the exit to the presidential box, shouting chants such as "You won't escape" and "Get out." Spanish National Police were subsequently deployed, including mounted officers, establishing a security perimeter at the scene.

Fans repeatedly chanted "Peter, leave now," calling on major shareholder Peter Lim to exit the club, while demanding Baraja's dismissal and expressing their frustration with the players with words such as "mercenaries." However, as time passed, due to factors such as police crowd control and the intense heat, the crowd gradually dispersed without any serious confrontations occurring.

Notably, this was the first La Liga match Peter Lim has attended at Mestalla in his capacity as Valencia president. As owner of the club for approximately 18 months, Lim has been the target of ongoing fan protests. When supporters learned on Sunday morning that Lim would attend, the message "Today is the day" quickly spread across social media.

Valencia fans' frustration stems not only from the team's poor performance. In the first four matches of the new season, the team has earned just one point, once again raising fears that they could struggle to avoid relegation. Additionally, the club's activity during the summer transfer window has attracted considerable criticism. Valencia attempted to sign both a center-back and a striker on the final day of the transfer window, but both deals fell through. As a result, some fans believe Baraja also bears responsibility for the club's poor sporting management.

Lim arrived at Mestalla unusually that day. He entered the stadium on the Valencia team bus alongside Deputy Director of Football Ron Gourlay and General Director Javier Solís. However, once in the presidential box, he made no effort to avoid the public and was even seen conversing and laughing with Barcelona president Joan Laporta before the match.

Once the match began, fan discontent quickly boiled over. In the 6th minute, after Yamal scored, boos rang out around the stadium. By the 19th minute, around 2,000 fans left the stands and gathered outside the stadium, after which large-scale protests erupted at Mestalla.

Fans continuously chanted slogans including "Carlos, leave now," "Baraja resign," "Board resign," "Lim out of Mestalla," "Peter, leave now," and "Where are the reinforcements?" Each time Baraja stepped out of the technical area, he was met with clear boos, and even the water break at halftime became an opportunity for fans to express their collective discontent.

These protests initially came mainly from the ultras sections, but as Valencia proved unable to compete with Barcelona, large numbers of fans from other parts of the stadium also joined in. During the match, some fans even responded to their own players' mistakes with sarcastic applause.

The final 0-5 scoreline completely unleashed the emotions in the stadium. After the final whistle, boos and protest chants echoed throughout Mestalla. Some fans left early, while others continued protesting outside the stadium, directing their anger at the Lim family, club leadership, Baraja, and the first-team players.

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