Article by Maria Olteanu – published Monday, September 1, 2025, 00:40 / Updated Monday, September 1, 20:44
Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona They finished in a draw, score 1-1, the match counting for the 3rd stage in La Liga. The Romanian international Andrei Rațiu was integralist and missed a monumental opportunity at the start of the match, at the score of 0-0.
Barcelona, the champion in title in Spain, had two victories in two matches and hoped to continue the good form on the field of Andrei Rațiu's team. However, Rayo Vallecano held Barcelona's chest and snatched a point in the second part of the confrontation.
Andrei Rațiu took a point of Barcelona
Andrei Rațiu signed the first big opportunity in the match in the 12th minute, but in one by one with the opponent, the Romanian international sent the ball to Joan Garcia.
In the 26th minute, Barcelona had the chance to open the score, but the shot sent by Olmo, from a great distance, was detained by Batalla in two times.
After all, Barcelona moved the table, in the 40th minute, from the point with lime. Lamine Yamal transformed the penalty obtained by him, after a foul committed by PEP Chavarria.
At the break, the Catalans entered with a minimum advantage, 1-0, and in the second part Rayo Vallecano managed to restore equality.
In the 67th minute, Fran Perez marked Palazon's pass, for 1-1, final score of the meeting, a high result for the Romanian team, in front of the exercise champion.
Final »Rayo Vallecano-Barcelona 1-1
Minute 12: Great occasion missed by Andrei Rațiu! In an ideal position, one by one with the opponent, the Romanian international sent the ball to Joan Garcia
Rayo Vallecano – Barcelona, Start teams
Rayo Vallecano: Batalla – Rațiu, Lajeune, Luiz Felipe, Chavarria – Palazon, Ciss, Lopez, Alvaro Garcia – Pedro Diaz – Futos
Coach: Initgo Perez
Barcelona: Joan Garcia – Kound, Eric Garcia, Christensen, Balde – de Jong, Pedri – Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha – Ferran Torres
Coach: Hansi Flick
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