FC Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
FC Barcelona won: FC Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 3) on Mon, 31 Aug 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona. FC Barcelona goals: Raphinha 19', Lamine Yamal 21', Florian Lejeune 51' (og), Raphinha 71', Lamine Yamal 90'. Rayo Vallecano goals: Sergio Camello 12', Sergio Camello 59'. Expected goals: 3.04-1.21. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Lamine Yamal (9.6).
Match report
FC Barcelona rout Rayo Vallecano 5-2
FC Barcelona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at Spotify Camp Nou on Monday 31 August in LaLiga.
Sergio Camello put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 12' (0-1), Raphinha levelled for FC Barcelona on 19' (1-1), Lamine Yamal restored FC Barcelona's lead on 21' (2-1), an own goal by Florian Lejeune made it 3-1 on 51', Sergio Camello pulled one back for Rayo Vallecano on 59' (3-2), Raphinha made it 4-2 on 71' and Lamine Yamal made it 5-2 on 90'.
FC Barcelona had 68% of the ball, shots were 26-11 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.04-1.21. FC Barcelona were the better side on chances, too.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 57,768. Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso.
Match stats
| FC Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.04 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 26 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 58 | 19 |
| Big chances | 7 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 585 (90%) | 212 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 26 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 7 |
Lineups
FC Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan García, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Andreas Christensen, Xavi Espart, Marc Bernal, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Dani Cárdenas, Iván Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Óscar Valentín, Gnangoro Bouare, Jorge de Frutos, Unai López, Álvaro Garcia, Sergio Camello
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 19' · Goal · Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
- 21' · Goal · Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
- 32' · Substitution · Adrià Pedrosa for Jozhua Vertrouwd (Rayo Vallecano)
- 51' · Goal · Florian Lejeune (FC Barcelona)
- 57' · Substitution · Pedro Díaz for Gnangoro Bouare (Rayo Vallecano)
- 57' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 59' · Goal · Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 64' · Substitution · Fermín López for Dani Olmo (FC Barcelona)
- 64' · Substitution · Rodri for Marc Bernal (FC Barcelona)
- 71' · Goal · Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
- 75' · Substitution · Alemão for Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 75' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 77' · Substitution · João Cancelo for Pedri (FC Barcelona)
- 77' · Substitution · Karim Adeyemi for Anthony Gordon (FC Barcelona)
- 86' · Substitution · Hamza Abdelkarim for Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
- 90' · Yellow card · Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90' · Goal · Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1993: FC Barcelona 24, draws 7, Rayo Vallecano 6.
Questions
Who won FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
FC Barcelona won, 5-2 (LaLiga) on Mon, 31 Aug 2026.
When and where is FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 19:30 UTC at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano?
In 37 league meetings since 1993: FC Barcelona 24 wins, 7 draws, Rayo Vallecano 6 wins (goals 97-31).