Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Barcelona won: Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 29) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona. Barcelona goals: Ronald Araujo 24'. Expected goals: 1.39-1.56. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Joan García (8.8).
Match report
Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0
Barcelona edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday 22 March in LaLiga.
Ronald Araujo put Barcelona ahead on 24' (1-0).
Barcelona had 61% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-1.56.
Joan García (Barcelona) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 56,812. Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega.
Match stats
| Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 416 (86%) | 224 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan García, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo, Marc Bernal, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Pep Chavarría, Pedro Díaz, Óscar Valentín, Carlos Martín, Gerard Gumbau, Fran Pérez, Isi Palazón
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Raphinha (Barcelona)
- 24' · Goal · Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)
- 26' · Yellow card · Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 34' · Yellow card · Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Substitution · Ferran Torres for Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- 46' · Substitution · Álvaro Garcia for Carlos Martín (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Substitution · Pacha Espino for Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano)
- 59' · Substitution · Unai López for Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 59' · Substitution · Jorge de Frutos for Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Fermín López (Barcelona)
- 61' · Substitution · Marc Casadó for Marc Bernal (Barcelona)
- 65' · Yellow card · Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 67' · Yellow card · Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 72' · Yellow card · Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona)
- 82' · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 82' · Substitution · Sergio Camello for Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 88' · Yellow card · Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90' · Substitution · Xavi Espart for João Cancelo (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1993: Barcelona 24, draws 7, Rayo Vallecano 6.
Questions
Who won Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Barcelona won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 13:00 UTC at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano?
In 37 league meetings since 1993: Barcelona 24 wins, 7 draws, Rayo Vallecano 6 wins (goals 97-31).