LaLiga
RAYOBAR ⚽🔥 Match Summary: Barça Wins a Nail-Biter!
Barça snatch a hard-fought victory against Rayo Vallecano!In a tense and hard-fought match, FC Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1. Despite having the lion’s share of possession (65% to 35%), the Blaugrana were frustrated for a long time by a valiant Rayo defence, who even opened the scoring in the 9th minute. It wasn’t until the end of the match that Barça turned things around with two quick-fire goals in the 80th and 82nd minutes. With 23 shots to 8 and 6 corners each, Barça dominated the game, but Rayo were very clinical in the first half. Xavi’s men finally made their experience tell to snatch victory at the end of the match. An important win for Barça, who consolidate their lead at the top of the table. Rayo, for their part, will be left to rue what might have been after a courageous performance.
| Date | Stadium | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | LaLiga |
Team Statistics
| Team | Score | Possession (%) | Total Shots | Corners | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 35 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9′ |
| Barcelona | 2 | 65 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 80′, 82′ |
Match Events
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| 0 | 0 |