Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano

2022 - 8 - 14

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Three things we learnt from Barcelona 0-0 Rayo Vallecano (Barca Universal)

The Catalans dominated the game and had 21 shots as opposed to Rayo's meagre four. Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Sergio Busquets came very close ...

The pressure is now on Xavi to work out a solution. After the game, Andoni Iraola revealed that they had a special plan to neutralise Lewandowski’s threat. In 90 minutes, he made four saves to deny the Blaugranas a goal, including two from inside the box. The hosts had a staggering 21 shots on goal, including six on target. They dominated the game with close to 70% possession and had eight corner kicks. The season is long, and this is just the start.

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Barcelona ratings v Rayo Vallecano: Lewandowski 6, Raphinha 5 ... (The National)

Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona debut ended in a frustrating 0-0 home draw against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou in their first La Liga game of the season on ...

Player ratings for Barcelona can be seen in the picture gallery above. Less than 60 seconds later, Falcao thought he had scored the winner, and claimed Rayo's third straight win over the Catalans, but was found to be offside and the visitors held on for the point. They were good defensively tonight."

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Robert and everyone are upset: Barcelona manager Xavi after Rayo ... (India Today)

FC Barcelona started off their LaLiga campaign in the 2022/23 season with a 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano in the Camp Nou.

He is a very important player and I have said it many times. He gave us a hand for the high pressure. "Satisfied because he works for the team.

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Five talking points from Barcelona 0-0 Rayo Vallecano (Barca Blaugranes)

Barca registered four of their new signings 24 hours before kick-off and they all saw game time against Rayo. Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Andreas ...

"I am there for whatever the manager asks of me and to help the team and I am learning. Especially with the attitude he has and his performances.” Barca’s new signings will need time to settle but could still be joined by more arrivals, with Xavi calling for more transfers after the draw. Barca have already missed out on Cesar Azpilicueta but, currently at least, it seems more likely the Catalans will sign a new left-back. At the back there was a clean sheet for Christensen on his La Liga debut. If Barca are to strengthen further it’s likely to be at full-back where the Catalans continue to have issues. He also got the ball in the net but saw it ruled out for offside. Rayo plays with a very fast winger, very open and we had to counteract that." “His role is not as a substitute, he is an important player, I have said that many times,” he said. Lewandowski did have a great chance after the break but fired wide after a neat turn. Indeed the former Bayern Munich man had a very quiet first half. Of course, all eyes were on Lewandowski but there was to be no goal for the Poland international on his La Liga debut.

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Xavi pleads for patience & more signings after Rayo Vallecano draw (90min)

Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Andreas Christensen all started for their new ...

We have to analyse and improve, but this season, the goal is to win title. We will have to analyse the game, improve and keep believing in the model of play. It's a shame because we wanted to show the fans that we're on a good path.

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Spanish press react to Barcelona's goalless draw versus Rayo ... (Daily Mail)

An almost sold-out Nou Camp was expectant before the game following Barca's summer spending spree which has seen them splash £127million on new signings.

We wanted to give people back the enthusiasm they have put into us. 'I told them that the pressure is on me now. It was difficult for us but we had chances to score at least one goal,' he said. There is time. 'We ask for patience. It was a frustrating night for Lewandowski in particular, as he struggled to get involved in the game and failed to score on the opening day of a season for the first time in eight years.

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La Liga 2022: Barcelonas attacking domination and pathetic ... (News9 Live)

Barcelona manager Xavier Hernández Creus, better known as Xavi, started with a 4-3-3 line up. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele took care of the ...

The match shouldn't be decided in the final minutes. The officials had to control the agitated players at the half-time mark. The half-time whistle was blown right when Barcelona were in prime position to score. They could only make four interceptions to Vallecano's ten throughout the match. However, the team could have positioned themselves better to block the passing lanes. Down to ten men, Barcelona did face a threat of conceding a goal but they were fortunate that the goal was denied by VAR due to offside. Pedri also sustained an injury in his calf in the 72nd minute. Blaugranas did show promise but not enough to win the league and resolve their financial issues off the pitch. In the second half, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ansu Fati were subbed in search of that elusive goal. The striker took five shots and mustered an xGOT of 0.89 but unfortunately the former Bayern Munich forward too couldn't fetch a goal. Not one, not two, but11 shots were taken from inside the box. Vallencano's defense somehow kept defying the hosts and pre-match predictions.

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Barcelona Started The Ligue With A Draw Vs Rayo Vallecano (MENAFN.COM)

Barcelona were frustrated in their opening La Liga game as Rayo Vallecano held on for a goalless draw. Robert Lewandowski was among the s.

MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above. tensions began to grow as the visitors remained resolute in defence.

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