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.
Former Liverpool star, Steve McManaman, has torn into Barcelona stars after they failed to beat Rayo Vallecano in Saturday's LaLiga fixture. McManaman.
“The game management was poor, they were slow, there was no urgency.” “They were packed on the bench, absolutely stacked with internationals, they brought five on, and they still couldn’t do anything,” McManaman said on ESPN FC Live. McManaman said Barcelona players were slow against Rayo Vallecano, adding that there was no urgency from Xavi’s men during the encounter.
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."
Patience is the name of the game for Barcelona after head coach Xavi played down his side's draw 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano on the opening day of the new La ...
It was a match to be able to earn it well.' 'I don't want to look for excuses. The Blaugrana's dominated possession and testing Vallecano's keeper six times during the match.
Barcelona were frustrated in their opening La Liga game as Rayo Vallecano held on for a goalless draw. Robert Lewandowski was among the s.
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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.
Of the five new additions to the FC Barcelona squad, four got to play in Saturday's Liga opener against Rayo Vallecano. Robert Lewandowski, Andreas Christensen ...
After registering all the new signings, excluding Koundé, Barça are now going for their last two targets, Marcos Alonso and Bernardo Silva. The club has managed to secure the majority of their targets but it is not over yet. His buyout clause has been set at a billion euros.
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.
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.
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.