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FULL-TIME, Rayo Vallecano 2-3 Barcelona: We definitely did not need to suffer this much, but three points are three points. And these are huge.
GOAL!!!!!!!!!! Rayo Vallecano 2-3 Barcelona (Suárez 90’): BARÇA HAVE COME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Sergi Roberto plays a great cross into the far post and Luis Suárez flies in to score on the half-volley and give Barça the late lead!!!
GOAL!!! Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Barcelona (Dembélé 87’): BARÇA EQUALIZE! Long ball into the box, Gerard Piqué wins the header and Ousmane Dembélé scores a fantastic volley. There is still time to find the winner!!!
GOAL, Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Barcelona (Álvaro 57’): Rayo complete the comeback and take the lead. A cross from the right is headed against the post, and substitute Álvaro García scores with his first touch of the game.
HALFTIME, Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona: It’s really frustrating how Barça always do the same away from home: take the lead when playing really well, then drop back and try to protect the lead only to concede thanks to poor defending. Why not go for more goals??? Let’s hope for more attacking intent in the second half.
GOAL, Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona (Pozo 35’): Rayo equalize thanks to a great strike by José Pozo. The home team deserve it after taking complete control of the match following Suárez’s opener. Barça didn’t go for more goals and paid the price.
GOAL!!! Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Barcelona (Suárez 10’): BARÇA TAKE THE EARLY LEAD! After a spectacular long pass from Ivan Rakitic, Jordi Alba shows tremendous patience and finds Luis Suárez for an easy finish. Barça made a strong start and get the reward. Get in!
KICKOFF! Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Barcelona: Come on, boys! Don’t give me a heart attack.
LINEUPS
BARCELONA
Starting XI: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Piqué, Lenglet, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur; Rafinha, Suárez, Coutinho (4-3-3)
Bench: Cillessen, Chumi, Semedo, Vidal, Aleñá, Dembélé, Munir
RAYO VALLECANO
Starting XI: García; Advíncula, Gálvez, Amat, Moreno; Comesana; Embarba, Imbula, Trejo, García; De Tomás (4-1-4-1)
Bench: Kakuta, Dimitrievski, Bebé, Alegría, Velázquez, Ba, Pozo
IT’S LA LIGA TIME!!! After a Copa del Rey win in midweek, Barcelona are back in action in the league needing three points against Rayo Vallecano to stay top of the table after 11 games. Away games are never easy, and Rayo are a team known for their attacking style. This should be fun and full of goals, so let’s follow along hoping that Barça score all of them! IT’S LIVE BLOG TIME!
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MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2018-19 La Liga, Matchday 11
Date/Time: Saturday, November 3, 2018, 8.45pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 7.45pm GMT (UK), 3.45pm ET, 12.45pm PT (USA), 1.15am IST (India, Sunday)
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (oh boy)
HOW TO WATCH, STREAM LA LIGA
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