Barcelona trailed before winning 5-2 at Rayo Vallecano's expense in the Spanish La Liga.
S. Camello put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 12 minutes, set up by A. Garcia. Raphinha equalised on 19 minutes, set up by X. Espart. Lamine Yamal restored the lead for Barcelona on 21 minutes, set up by M. Bernal. F. Lejeune turned into his own net on 51 minutes, and the goal went to Barcelona. Camello pulled one back for Rayo Vallecano on 59 minutes, set up by U. Lopez. Raphinha put Barcelona two ahead on 71 minutes, set up by A. Gordon. Yamal extended Barcelona's lead on 90 minutes, set up by K. Adeyemi.
Barcelona had 26 shots to the visitors' 11, 70% of the 37 attempts in the match. Barcelona had 10 off target and 7 blocked, the visitors 4 off target and 2 blocked. The home side had 17 attempts from inside the box, to Rayo Vallecano's 7. That left 9 from outside the area for Barcelona, and 4 for Rayo Vallecano.
The home side put 9 on target to Rayo Vallecano's 5, an on-target rate of 35% against 45%. Barcelona scored with five of their nine on target. Rayo Vallecano scored with two of their five on target.
A. Pedrosa was booked for Rayo Vallecano on 90 minutes.
Barcelona led 2-1 at half time. The second half produced four goals.
Barcelona are first on nine points from three matches. Their record reads 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +10. Rayo Vallecano are eighteenth on one point from three matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -4.
The match was played on matchday 3. Francisco Hernandez Maeso, Spain refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano
- Competition: Spanish La Liga
- Date: 31 August 2026
- Referee: Francisco Hernandez Maeso, Spain
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 26 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box | 17 | 7 |
| Shots outside the box | 9 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 9 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 122 | 55 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 84 | 34 |
| On Target | 9 | 5 |
| Off Target | 17 | 5 |
| Fouls | 4 | 11 |
| Offsides | 3 | 4 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Passes Total | 647 | 284 |
| Passes Accurate | 585 | 210 |
