Barcelona’s hopes of creating it ten LaLiga away wins on the bounce got here to an finish on Sunday night time as Rayo Vallecano snatched a 1-1 draw on the Estadio de Vallecas.
Softfootball reported that Barcelona could possibly be favourites to win the sport, and Lamine Yamal’s first-half penalty seemed to have put the champions on the right track for an additional victory, however Fran Pérez’s late strike ensured the spoils have been shared.
The sport was energetic from the beginning. Rayo pressed excessive and nearly went forward when Andrei Rațiu examined Joan García with a fierce effort. On the different finish, Barça wasted possibilities of their very own, with Raphinha responsible of a poor miss after capitalising on a free again cross. Dani Olmo then compelled Augusto Batalla right into a fingertip save as either side traded blows.
Simply earlier than the interval, Yamal’s good footwork drew a slipshod problem and received the guests a penalty. {The teenager} disregarded the whistles and tucked it away confidently, although the choice sparked fury amongst house supporters after VAR communication failed. Olmo might have doubled the lead moments later however dragged broad, leaving the competition finely poised.
Barcelona uploaded a video of Lamine Yamal celebrating his objective on the membership’s official X deal with.
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The second half adopted an identical sample. Isi Palazón and Jorge de Frutos gave the hosts actual vitality going ahead, whereas Pedri started to tug the strings for Barcelona. De Frutos thought he had levelled, just for an offside flag to chop celebrations brief.
Rayo stored coming, although, and at last broke by way of on 72 minutes when Pérez lashed house from shut vary after Barça didn’t take care of a nook. The noise inside Vallecas was deafening, and it spurred the hosts to push for extra. Sergio Camello even had the ball within the web late on, however once more the flag went up.
In the long run, Barcelona held agency however have been left pissed off. Nonetheless unbeaten below Hansi Flick in league journeys to Madrid, they’ll really feel this was two factors dropped moderately than one gained.
