Match report
Barcelona Defeats Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in La Liga Clash
Barcelona
1–0
FT
Rayo Vallecano
Mar 22, 2026
Barcelona held on to secure a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in a tightly contested match in La Liga. R. Araujo's early goal in the 24th minute provided the only scoreline. Despite several yellow cards and multiple substitutions, Barcelona managed to maintain their lead and secure the win, crucial for their league standing.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
- • R. Araujo scored the winning goal in the 24th minute, assisted by João Cancelo
- • Barcelona received three yellow cards, with Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, and P. Cubarsi penalized
- • Rayo Vallecano had four players booked, including O. Valentin, F. Perez, P. Ciss, and I. Palazon
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with Barcelona bringing on M. Bernal, Fermín López, and M. Rashford
Lineups
Barcelona
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Joan García (G)
- 4 Ronald Araújo (D)
- 5 Pau Cubarsí (D)
- 18 Gerard Martín (D)
- 2 João Cancelo (D)
- 22 Marc Bernal (M)
- 8 Pedri (M)
- 10 Lamine Yamal (M)
- 16 Fermín López (M)
- 11 Raphinha (M)
- 9 Robert Lewandowski (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Ferran Torres
- 20 Dani Olmo
- 17 Marc Casadó
- 31 Diego Kochen
- 25 Wojciech Szczęsny
- 42 Xavi Espart
- 36 Álvaro Cortés
- 24 Eric García
- 14 Marcus Rashford
- 6 Pablo Gavi
- 19 Roony Bardghji
Rayo Vallecano
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Augusto Batalla (G)
- 2 Andrei Rațiu (D)
- 24 Florian Lejeune (D)
- 6 Pathé Ismaël Ciss (D)
- 3 Josep Chavarría (D)
- 4 Pedro Díaz (M)
- 23 Óscar Valentín (M)
- 14 Carlos Martín (M)
- 15 Gerard Gumbau (M)
- 21 Fran Pérez (M)
- 7 Isi Palazón (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Alfonso Espino
- 18 Álvaro García
- 17 Unai López
- 19 Jorge de Frutos
- 1 Dani Cárdenas
- 5 Luiz Felipe
- 20 Iván Balliu
- 33 Jozhua Vertrouwd
- 16 Abdul Mumin
- 10 Sergio Camello
- 9 Alemão
- 11 Randy Nteka
Timeline
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8' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardRaphinha
Tripping
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24' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalR. Araujo · Assist: João Cancelo
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26' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardLamine Yamal
Roughing
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34' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardO. Valentin
Holding
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46' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Martin · On: Álvaro García
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46' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Valentin · On: Pacha
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59' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Gumbau · On: Unai López
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59' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Diaz · On: J. de Frutos
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61' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Bernal · On: Marc Casadó
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61' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3Off: Fermín López · On: D. Olmo
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65' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardF. Perez
Roughing
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67' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardP. Ciss
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72' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardP. Cubarsi
Roughing
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82' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4Off: Lamine Yamal · On: M. Rashford
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82' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 5Off: F. Perez · On: S. Camello
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88' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardI. Palazon
Tripping
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90' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5Off: João Cancelo · On: X. Espart
Match Stats
| Stat | Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 76% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 8 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 484 | 294 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| xG | 1.36 | 1.83 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 418 | 224 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 7 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ R. Araujo's early goal in the 24th minute gave Barcelona the momentum they needed to secure the win
- ▸ The numerous yellow cards and substitutions disrupted Rayo Vallecano's rhythm and prevented them from mounting a comeback