Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona faced Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.

5 2
Barcelona won the match.
Before kick-off 31.08.2026 20:30 BST LeagueLa Liga Season2026/27 RoundMatchday 3 Venue Camp Nou Barcelona RefereeF. Maeso

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Match Impact

Barcelona protected home advantage and controlled the decisive spell. Sergio Camello's 12th-minute goal set up a 5–2 home win over Rayo Vallecano, with Barcelona backing it up through 26 shots, 9 on target, 70% possession, 2.83 xG. Barcelona turned the decisive phases into the result, without overstating the table effect where the data does not support a direct swing.

Hidden story: Barcelona controlled the pressure, Barcelona controlled the result.
Turning point: Sergio Camello's first-half goal survived everything after it.
Key signal: 26 shots were not enough for Barcelona.
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League context

Standings

Barcelona are 1 in the table and Rayo Vallecano are 12.

Phase League phase
Barcelona Rank 1, 21 pts
Rayo Vallecano Rank 12, 8 pts
Events 19
H2H 10

Key events

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Barcelona
Rayo Vallecano
12'
19'
32'
57'
59'
71'
86'

Match statistics

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Barcelona Barcelona
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano
9
Shots on target
4
10
Shots off target
3
26
Total shots
9
2.83
xG
1.10
70%
Possession
30%
642
Total passes
264
580
Accurate passes
193
9
Corner kicks
5
3
Offsides
4
4
Fouls
10
0
Yellow cards
1
3
Goalkeeper saves
5
7
Blocked shots
2
17
Shots inside the box
5
9
Shots outside the box
4
-2.31
Goals prevented
-2.31

Player match statistics

Barcelona Barcelona
Lamine Yamal

Min 92

G 2 A — Rating 9.90
X. Espart

Min 92

G — A 1 Rating 6.90
Pau Cubarsí Paredes

Min 92

G — A — Rating 8.00
A. Christensen

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.90
Joan García

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.50
J. Koundé

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.50
Raphinha

Min 86

G 2 A — Rating 9.30
A. Gordon

Min 77

G — A 1 Rating 6.90
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano
Álvaro García

Min 92

G — A 1 Rating 6.20
Óscar Valentín

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.90
I. Balliu

Min 92

G — A — Rating 5.90
F. Lejeune

Min 92

G — A — Rating 5.90
P. Ciss

Min 92

G — A — Rating 5.90
Dani Cárdenas

Min 92

G — A — Rating 5.60
Sergio Camello

Min 75

G 2 A — Rating 8.30
Unai López

Min 75

G — A 1 Rating 6.60

Lineups

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Barcelona

Barcelona

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach H. Flick
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#8
Pedri Midfielder
#22
Marc Bernal Midfielder
#20
Dani Olmo Midfielder
#10
Lamine Yamal Midfielder
#11
Raphinha Forward
#22
Marc Bernal Midfielder
#8
Pedri Midfielder
#10
Lamine Yamal Midfielder
#20
Dani Olmo Midfielder
#11
Raphinha Forward
Substitutes
#28
Brian Fariñas Midfielder
#16
Rodri Midfielder
#29
Hamza Abdelkarim Forward
Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach Benat San Jose
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#36
Gnangoro Bouaré Midfielder
#8
Unai López Midfielder
#10
Sergio Camello Forward
#36
Gnangoro Bouaré Midfielder
#8
Unai López Midfielder
#10
Sergio Camello Forward
Substitutes
#17
Adrià Pedrosa Defender
#4
Pedro Díaz Midfielder
#21
Fran Pérez Forward
#11
Randy Nteka Midfielder
#9
Alemão Forward

Standings

Standings
# Team P W D L G GD Pts
1 Barcelona 7 7 0 0 31:7 24 21
2 Atletico Madrid 7 5 1 1 16:7 9 16
3 Real Betis 7 5 1 1 9:7 2 16
4 Real Madrid 7 5 0 2 18:8 10 15
5 Sevilla 7 4 1 2 10:9 1 13
6 Alaves 7 3 2 2 11:6 5 11

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