Barcelona rout Rayo Vallecano 5-2 to go top of La Liga
Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 on Monday, with goals from Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, an own goal, and a late strike to lead La Liga.
Key Takeaways
AIRaphinha and Lamine Yamal each scored to help Barcelona secure a 5-2 victory over visitors Rayo Vallecano on Monday, maintaining their perfect start to the season and moving to the top of the Spanish La Liga standings.
Rayo Vallecano took the lead in the 12th minute through Sergio Camello, but Raphinha equalized in the 19th. Just two minutes later, Yamal put Barcelona ahead. Rayo defender Florian Lejeune then scored an own goal in the 51st minute to extend Barcelona's lead. The visitors narrowed the gap in the 59th minute with another goal from Camello, but Barcelona responded with their fifth goal of the match in the 71st minute. Yamal sealed the win with a strike in the 90th minute.
With this victory, Barcelona top the table with nine points, ahead of Real Madrid on goal difference. Rayo Vallecano remain 18th, still searching for their first win after three matches.