FC Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
La Liga Matchday 3 · Monday 31 August 2026 · Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona · referee F. Hernández Maeso · full time
Full time: FC Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano
FC Barcelona won 5-2 at home to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga Matchday 3 on Monday 31 August 2026. The goals: Sergio Camello 12', Raphinha 19', Lamine Yamal 21', Sergio Camello 59', Raphinha 71', Lamine Yamal 90'.
How FC Barcelona won it
The opening goal came in the 12th minute: Sergio Camello for Rayo Vallecano, set up by Álvaro García. FC Barcelona levelled at 1-1 in the 19th minute through Raphinha, set up by Xavi Espart. FC Barcelona turned it round: Lamine Yamal made it 2-1 in the 21st minute, set up by Marc Bernal. An own goal by Florian Lejeune made it 3-1 to FC Barcelona in the 51st minute. Sergio Camello made it 3-2 to Rayo Vallecano in the 59th minute, set up by Unai López. Raphinha made it 4-2 to FC Barcelona in the 71st minute, set up by Anthony Gordon. Lamine Yamal made it 5-2 to FC Barcelona in the 90th minute, set up by Karim Adeyemi.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Sergio Camello scored twice.
Raphinha scored twice.
Lamine Yamal scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, F. Hernández Maeso, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to FC Barcelona and 1 to Rayo Vallecano.
FC Barcelona: H. Flick, 4-2-3-1 · Rayo Vallecano: B. San José Gil, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.20 for FC Barcelona and 2.81 for Rayo Vallecano.
FC Barcelona scored about 3.8 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Rayo Vallecano created the better chances, 2.81 xG to 1.20, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
FC Barcelona had 9 shots on target, Rayo Vallecano 5.
Rayo Vallecano's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
FC Barcelona had 69% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FC Barcelona came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 4.4 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 3.68 expected goals for and 0.99 against, and had won 100% of their matches.
Rayo Vallecano came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.34 expected goals for and 1.90 against, and had won 29% of their matches.
FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: the match in numbers
| FC Barcelona | Match statistics | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 1.20 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.81 |
| 26 | Total shots | 11 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 7 | Big chances | 4 |
| 648 | Total passes | 286 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 9 | Corners | 5 |
| 4 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona), rated 9.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
FC Barcelona
- Lamine Yamal 9.2 2 goals
- Raphinha 9.0 2 goals
- Anthony Gordon 7.6 1 assist
- Marc Bernal 7.6 1 assist
- Xavi Espart 7.3 1 assist
Rayo Vallecano
- Sergio Camello 7.6 2 goals
- Unai López 6.9 1 assist
- Fran Pérez 6.8
- Dani Cárdenas 6.7
- Álvaro García 6.7 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Iván Balliu at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Barcelona: FC Barcelona vs Getafe Saturday 10 October 2026 · La Liga
- Rayo Vallecano: Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club Saturday 10 October 2026 · La Liga
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Questions about FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
What was the score in FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
FC Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano (half-time 2-1), La Liga, Monday 31 August 2026.
Who scored in FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Sergio Camello 12', Raphinha 19', Lamine Yamal 21', Sergio Camello 59', Raphinha 71', Lamine Yamal 90'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Lamine Yamal, rated 9.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
F. Hernández Maeso.
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