On 26 April, one of the matches of the 31st round of the Spanish football championship was played. Rayo Vallecano (Spain) and Barcelona (Spain) met.
Spain Championship, round 31
Rayo Vallecano (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - 2-1 (1-0)
Goals: Alvaro Garcia (19), Garcia (53) - Lewandowski (83).
Warnings: Balde (32), J.Alba (34), Gavi (36), Rafinha (61), Stole Dmitrievski (90 +1)
In a thrilling match at the Estadio de Vallecas, Rayo Vallecano managed a stunning 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a La Liga match. The match started in a tense manner from the start, with both teams trying to gain the advantage. However, it was Rayo Vallecano who struck first, scoring in the 19th minute with a goal from A. Garcia, which infuriated the home crowd. Barcelona, however, were not resigned to this and fought back hard, trying to find an even score. But they faced stiff resistance from Rayo Vallecano, who seemed in control for most of the first half. As the match progressed, both teams continued to face each other, and the game became more tense with every minute. Barcelona had several shots on goal but failed to hit the box, with Rayo Vallecano's defence standing firm.
Rayo Vallecano continued to dominate in the second half, with F. Garcia scoring the decisive goal in the 53rd minute. This put Barcelona in a dangerous position as time was running out to save the result. Barcelona struggled to level the score and even made several substitutions to try and reverse the situation. However, they managed to get back into the game in the 83rd minute: R. Lewandowski netted a brace. Lewandowski scored a goal to put them back in the game. However, Rayo Vallecano persevered in the final minutes of the game and, despite the pressure from Barcelona, they managed to pull off a famous win. The match was full of action, with several yellow cards handed out to both teams. The bench was also put to good use, with several players being brought into the game to try and change the flow of the match. Overall, it was a good match in which Rayo Vallecano managed to outplay their more prominent opponents. This result will undoubtedly give them confidence for tomorrow, while Barcelona will have to regroup and come back stronger in the next match.
In the next round, the opponents will be Elche v Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona v Betis.
| Rayo Vallecano | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Goals on goal | 5 |
| 9 | Strokes | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Kicks from the penalty area | 5 |
| 3 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 5 |
| 10 | Offences | 14 |
| 3 | Corner | 9 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 40% | Possession of the ball | 60% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 4 |
| 313 | Total assists | 481 |
| 225 | Accurate passes | 394 |
| 72% | Accuracy of transmissions | 82% |