Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano play a thrilling match, ending in a draw. Yamal scores a crucial penalty for Barcelona, but Joan García's impressive goalkeeping performance for Rayo ensures they earn a point.
Celta Vigo and Barcelona Play to Draws, Rayo Vallecano Outplays Barcelona
In a series of exciting La Liga matches, Celta Vigo and FC Barcelona played to draws, while Rayo Vallecano showcased their speed and skill in outplaying Barcelona.
Celta Vigo secured their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw against Villarreal, thanks to a header by Borja Iglesias in the second-half injury time. This result marked a slip-up for Villarreal, who had started the season with two victories.
Barcelona, on the other hand, drew 1-1 against Rayo Vallecano. Lamine Yamal scored a penalty for Barcelona, but a goal by substitute Fran Pérez off a corner kick left Barcelona's goalkeeper unmarked at the far post. This was Yamal's second goal of the campaign and his first penalty for Barcelona.
The penalty was awarded after Yamal was fouled by Pep Chavarría, but there was no review of the foul due to an apparent malfunction of the video review service for referees. This malfunction also occurred midway through the first half of the Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano game.
The match saw several key saves by Barcelona's goalkeeper, Joan García, who denied Jorge de Frutos and Andrei Ratiu one-on-one. Despite this, Rayo Vallecano's speed and ability to break Barcelona's offside trap largely outplayed Barcelona.
After the game, Celta Vigo's coach, Pérez, expressed frustration over the inconsistent use of video review during the game. In a moment of frustration, he knocked over a stand that held a tablet of his coaching staff in the dugout during his protest. Pérez later apologized for his "embarrassing behavior."
Meanwhile, FC Barcelona signed several players in the summer transfer window, including promising talents like Pau Cubarsí, who continued as a key defender and extended his contract until 2029. Rumors suggest that Fermín López could leave Barça and move to Real Betis. Lopez played as a second-half substitute, amid speculation that Chelsea wants to sign him before the summer transfer window closes.
Elsewhere in La Liga, Athletic Bilbao made it three wins in as many rounds after beating Real Betis 2-1 in Seville. The victory extends Bilbao's winning streak, while Betis are still searching for their first win of the season.
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