Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona, 2024-25 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAOlmo debut goal gives Barcelona comeback win at Rayo Vallecano
Barcelona substitute Dani Olmo struck in the 82nd minute to grab a 2-1 comeback victory at Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday, as the LaLiga leaders continued their perfect start to the season with a third consecutive win.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 2': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Offside, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
- 6': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
- 7': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Camello.
- 7': Foul by Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 7': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Camello following a fast break.
- 9': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Barcelona 0. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
- 14': Foul by Marc Bernal (Barcelona).
- 14': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Gerard Martín (Barcelona).
- 15': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 19': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Abdul Mumin.
- 19': Attempt saved. Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross.
- 22': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Unai López is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 26': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Pedri.
- 27': Foul by Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 27': Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
- 28': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right.
- 35': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Iñigo Martínez.
- 40': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
- 40': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
- 42': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sergio Camello.
- 43': Foul by Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
- 43': Gerard Martín (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
- 44': Marc Bernal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
- 45'+1': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
- 45'+1': Gerard Martín (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
- 45'+2': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Barcelona 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 1, Barcelona 0.
- 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Dani Olmo replaces Ferran Torres.
- 46': Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
- 46': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jules Koundé with a cross.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
- 51': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello is caught offside.
- 52': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Foul by Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 52': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 54': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri following a fast break.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
- 56': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pathé Ciss replaces Unai López.
- 56': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Adri Embarba replaces Álvaro García because of an injury.
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Marc Bernal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Martín.
- 58': Hand ball by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
- 58': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Marc Bernal.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 60': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Barcelona 1. Pedri (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphinha following a fast break.
- 64': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gerard Gumbau replaces Jorge de Frutos.
- 64': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka replaces Sergio Camello because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, Barcelona. Alejandro Balde replaces Gerard Martín.
- 65': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
- 65': Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pep Chavarría replaces Óscar Valentín because of an injury.
- 68': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 70': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Adri Embarba is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 71': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 71': Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': VAR Decision: No Goal Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona.
- 76': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt saved. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 79': Foul by Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano).
- 79': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alfonso Espino.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
- 80': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Randy Nteka.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
- 81': Foul by Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 81': Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Barcelona 2. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
- 85': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 87': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 87': Marc Bernal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Abdul Mumin.
- 88': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 88': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Pedri (Barcelona).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Pedri because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Foul by Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+2': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Marc Bernal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+4': Foul by Marc Bernal (Barcelona).
- 90'+4': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Marc Bernal (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Víctor replaces Lamine Yamal.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Bernal (Barcelona).
- 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adri Embarba with a headed pass.
- 90'+8': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Iñigo Martínez.
- 90'+8': Marc Bernal went off injured after Barcelona had used all subs.
- 90'+9': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 90'+9': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+10': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Iñigo Martínez.
- 90'+10': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Iñigo Martínez.
- 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+11': Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+11': Foul by Raphinha (Barcelona).
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Barcelona 2.
- 0': Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Barcelona 2.
Statistics
 BAR |
RAY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 65 | Possession | 35 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 444 | Accurate Passes | 201 |
| 529 | Passes | 269 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 8 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 23 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 14,031
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 14,031
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 13 | +28 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | +14 | 27 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 13 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 12 | +4 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Cárdenas (GK) |
| 16 | Abdul Mumin  |
| 24 | Florian Lejeune |
| 22 | Alfonso Espino |
| 20 | Iván Balliu |
| 23 | Óscar Valentín |
| 17 | Unai López |
| 18 | Álvaro García |
| 19 | Jorge de Frutos |
| 7 | Isi Palazón |
| 14 | Sergio Camello |
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 5 | Iñigo Martínez |
| 2 | Pau Cubarsí |
| 35 | Gerard Martín |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 11 | Raphinha |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 28 | Marc Bernal |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 7 | Ferran Torres |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal |
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