Match report
Barcelona Secures Crucial Win Over Rayo Vallecano 3-0 (La Liga)
Barcelona
3–0
FT
Rayo Vallecano
May 19, 2024
Barcelona secured their place at the top of La Liga with an emphatic 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, a match that saw early goals from Robert Lewandowski and two more later in the game by Pedri. This victory keeps Barcelona's title hopes alive as they continue to dominate the competition.
Key Facts
- • Barcelona 3–0 Rayo Vallecano
- • Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring at minute 3 with an assist from Lamine Yamal
- • Pedri scored two goals in quick succession, at minutes 72 and 75
- • João Félix came on as a substitute for Raphinha
- • Barcelona had four yellow cards: Lamine Yamal (10'), Raphinha (31'), P. Cubarsi (37'), João Cancelo (90'+2)
Lineups
Barcelona
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Marc-André ter Stegen (G)
- 23 Jules Koundé (D)
- 33 Pau Cubarsí (D)
- 5 Iñigo Martínez (D)
- 2 João Cancelo (D)
- 20 Sergi Roberto (M)
- 22 İlkay Gündoğan (M)
- 27 Lamine Yamal (M)
- 16 Fermín López (M)
- 11 Raphinha (M)
- 9 Robert Lewandowski (F)
Substitutes
- 15 Andreas Christensen
- 4 Ronald Araújo
- 8 Pedri
- 14 João Félix
- 19 Vitor Roque
- 31 Diego Kochen
- 13 Iñaki Peña
- 39 Hector Fort
- 17 Marcos Alonso
- 18 Oriol Romeu
- 7 Ferran Torres
Rayo Vallecano
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 Stole Dimitrievski (G)
- 20 Iván Balliu (D)
- 16 Abdul Mumin (D)
- 24 Florian Lejeune (D)
- 12 Alfonso Espino (D)
- 23 Óscar Valentín (M)
- 19 Jorge de Frutos (M)
- 21 Ismaila Ciss (M)
- 7 Isi Palazón (M)
- 18 Álvaro García (M)
- 34 Sergio Camello (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Andrei Rațiu
- 15 Miguel Crespo
- 3 Josep Chavarría
- 17 Unai López
- 9 Radamel Falcao
- 13 Dani Cárdenas
- 5 Aridane Hernández
- 10 Bebé
- 14 Kike Pérez
- 6 José Pozo
- 11 Randy Nteka
- 22 Raúl de Tomás
Timeline
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3' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalR. Lewandowski · Assist: Lamine Yamal
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10' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardLamine Yamal
Foul
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23' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardA. Mumin
Foul
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31' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardRaphinha
Argument
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37' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardP. Cubarsi
Foul
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46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Roberto · On: A. Christensen
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50' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardO. Valentin
Persistent fouling
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62' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2Off: J. de Frutos · On: Andrei Rațiu
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62' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3Off: Raphinha · On: João Félix
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62' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Cubarsi · On: R. Araujo
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62' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Valentin · On: Miguel Crespo
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72' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalPedri
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75' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalPedri · Assist: R. Araujo
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76' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3Off: Álvaro García · On: Josep Chavarría
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79' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Camello · On: R. Falcao
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79' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Palazon · On: Unai López
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90'+2 Barcelona Card · Yellow CardJoão Cancelo
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 74% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 15 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 638 | 240 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 4 |
| xG | 1.26 | 1.28 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 7 |
| Possession | 72% | 28% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 578 | 178 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 7 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Robert Lewandowski's early goal at minute 3 set the tone for Barcelona, giving them a strong psychological edge over Rayo Vallecano.
- ▸ Pedri's brace in the second half (72' and 75') sealed the match for Barcelona, ensuring that they maintained their lead and kept up with competition in La Liga.