Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Match Review

La Liga

La Liga

07:00 PMApril 24, 2022
Regular Season – 21
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0 – 1
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HT: (0 – 1)
📍 Camp Nou (Barcelona)👤 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera

How did Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
71%29%
ATTACK
18
Total shots
3
5
Shots on target
1
7
Shots off target
1
6
Blocked shots
1
10
Shots inside box
2
8
Shots outside box
1
9
Corner kicks
1
6
Offsides
2
75
Dangerous attacks
17
PASSING
614
Total passes
262
531 (86%)
Accurate passes
179 (68%)
DISCIPLINE
10
Fouls
15
4
Yellow cards
6
0
Goalkeeper saves
4

Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Barcelona

4-3-3
1G
Marc-André ter Stegen
6.5
2D
Sergiño Dest 🔺46′
6.2
4D
Ronald Araújo
7.7
24D
Eric García 🔺71′
6.9
18D
Jordi Alba 90+3′
7.3
21M
Frenkie de Jong 🔺60′
6.9
5M
Sergio Busquets
7.3
30M
Gavi 90+13′
7.3
7F
Ousmane Dembélé 89′
7.5
25F
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🔺71′
6.7
19F
Ferran Torres 🔺60′
6.2
Substitutes
36G
Arnau Tenas
13G
Neto
3D
Gerard Piqué
8D
Dani Alves
22D
Óscar Mingueza
15D
Clément Lenglet 🔻46′
7.3
14M
Nicolás González 🔻60′
6.6
6M
Riqui Puig
9F
Memphis Depay 🔻60′
7
12F
Martin Braithwaite
17F
Luuk de Jong 🔻71′
6.3
11F
Adama Traoré 🔻71′
7.2
Coach of Barcelona
👔 Xavi

Rayo Vallecano

4-2-3-1
13G
Stole Dimitrievski
8
20D
Ivan Balliu 69′
6.9
2D
Nikola Maras
7.2
5D
Alejandro Catena 90+12′
7.7
33D
Fran García
6.6
6M
Santi Comesaña 37′ 🔺56′
6.7
23M
Óscar Valentín 🔺67′
6.6
7M
Isi Palazón 85′ 🔺87′
6.6
12M
Unai López 🔺87′
6.3
18M
Álvaro García 7′
7.5
9F
Randy Nteka 🔺56′
6.3
Substitutes
1G
Luca Zidane
19D
Kévin Rodrigues
4M
Mario Suárez 🔻87′
6.3
32D
Mario Hernández 🔻87′
6.2
8F
Óscar Trejo 🔻67′
6.9
21M
Ismaila Ciss 🔻56′
7.2
10F
Bebé
3F
Radamel Falcao
11F
Mamadou Sylla
16F
Sergi Guardiola 🔻56′
6.2
Coach of Rayo Vallecano
👔 Andoni Iraola

Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano Head to Head

3WINS
3DRAWS
1WINS
Over 1.5 Goals71%
Over 2.5 Goals43%
Both Teams Scored57%

Past H2H Matches & Results

31 Aug 2025 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona
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17 Feb 2025 Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
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27 Aug 2024 Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona
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19 May 2024 Barcelona 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
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25 Nov 2023 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona
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26 Apr 2023 Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Barcelona
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13 Aug 2022 Barcelona 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
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La Liga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
Real Madrid
18 13 3 2 36-16 20 42
3
Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
Atl. Madrid
18 11 4 3 33-16 17 37
5
Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
Betis
17 7 7 3 29-19 10 28
7
Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
Sevilla
17 6 2 9 24-26 -2 20
12
Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
14
Mallorca
17 4 6 7 19-24 -5 18
15
Alaves
17 5 3 9 14-20 -6 18
16
Real Sociedad
17 4 5 8 21-25 -4 17
17
Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
18
Girona
17 3 6 8 15-33 -18 15
19
Oviedo
17 2 5 10 7-26 -19 11
20
Levante
16 2 4 10 17-29 -12 10

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2022-04-24

Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Barcelona faced off against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou (Barcelona). The La Liga fixture, contested on April 24, 2022, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.

From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.

League Context & Table Position

Heading into this match, Barcelona were sitting in 1st place with 49 points. Their campaign has seen 16 wins and 1 draws, leaving them with a record of 2 losses.

Rayo Vallecano, sitting in 13th with 19 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 4 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.

Historical Matchup

In their last 7 La Liga meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Barcelona have secured 3 wins.

However, Rayo Vallecano have proven to be tough opponents, winning 1 times. There have been 3 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 4 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 3 matches.

Recent Form Guide

Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:

Recent Matches of Barcelona

  • Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna (La Liga, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Betis 3-5 Barcelona (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Barcelona 3-1 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 02, 2025)
  • Barcelona 3-1 Alaves (La Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Barcelona 4-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)

Recent Matches of Rayo Vallecano

  • Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Getafe (La Liga, Jan 02, 2026)
  • Elche 4-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Betis (La Liga, Dec 15, 2025)
  • Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Valencia (La Liga, Dec 01, 2025)
  • Oviedo 0-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid (La Liga, Nov 09, 2025)

Full Match Replay

Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.


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