La Liga: Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano — Highlights, 31 August 2026

Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano (5 - 2): match review

Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at Camp Nou in La Liga on 31 August 2026.

Sergio Camello gave Rayo Vallecano a 12th-minute lead. Barcelona responded through Raphinha in the 19th minute and Lamine Yamal two minutes later. Florian Lejeune's 51st-minute own goal advanced Barcelona's score to 3-1. Camello scored again in the 59th minute to reduce the deficit. Raphinha restored Barcelona's two-goal advantage in the 71st minute, before Yamal completed the scoring in the 90th minute. Barcelona recorded 2.83 xG to Rayo's 1.09, with nine shots to five. Barcelona had 69% possession and nine corners, while Rayo had five corners. Rayo goalkeeper saves totalled five, compared with three for Barcelona. Adrià Pedrosa received the match's only yellow card in the 90th minute.

Interesting fact: Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scored twice for Barcelona, while Sergio Camello scored both of Rayo Vallecano's goals.