FC Barcelona Secures Victory, Keeping Rayo Vallecano Scoreless

2024-05-20

The result means FC Barcelona have kept a clean sheet in three consecutive games. FC Barcelona have scored 77 goals in total in La Liga: 43 at home and 34 away.

Looking ahead, FC Barcelona's next La Liga game is against Sevilla (away) on 26 May. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano will be hosting Athletic Club on 25 May.

Rayo Vallecano have found the net 29 times this season: 18 goals at home and 11 away. However, it was a tough night for them at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

FC Barcelona were quickest out of the blocks, going 1-0 up when R. Lewandowski netted after only 3 minutes, thanks to a precise pass from Lamine Yamal. In a remarkable display of dominance, FC Barcelona found the back of the net three times, while Rayo Vallecano failed to score a single goal.

The hosts increased their lead in the 72nd minute with Pedri's goal. Moments later, Pedri scored again in the 75th minute, assisted by Ronald Araujo, securing a resounding 3-0 victory.

This win means FC Barcelona have now achieved six home victories in a row. In their last five games, they have won four and lost one, scoring 13 and conceding just six goals.

In contrast, Rayo Vallecano have one win and one draw in their last five matches, with two goals for and eight against.

Elsewhere in La Liga, Las Palmas drew 2-2 with Real Betis, FC Barcelona defeated Almería 2-0, and Real Sociedad picked up a narrow 1-0 victory against Valencia. Deportivo Alavés won 1-0 against Getafe, Athletic Club triumphed 2-0 over Sevilla, and Osasuna claimed a 4-1 victory against Atlético Madrid.

Additional results include Real Sociedad's 2-0 win against Real Betis, a 0-0 draw between Cádiz and Las Palmas, a thrilling 2-2 draw between Mallorca and Almería, Celta de Vigo's 2-1 victory over Granada, Girona's 3-1 win against Valencia, and a high-scoring 4-4 draw between Villarreal and Real Madrid.