
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·31 August 2025
Yamal scores, but Barcelona held by Rayo as Real Madrid top La Liga

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·31 August 2025
This Sunday, at the Vallecas Stadium, Barcelona conceded a draw to Rayo Vallecano by 1 to 1, for the third round of the Spanish Championship. The number 10 of the Catalan club, Lamine Yamal, scored from a penalty in the initial stage, but Fran Pérez equalized for the hosts.
Thus, the team led by Hansi Flick goes to the fourth position of the Spanish Championship, with seven points won. The leadership belongs to Real Madrid, which has nine points. Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, with four units, rises to the tenth position.
Now, both teams pause their respective schedules so that the Fifa date can take place. For the fourth round of the Spanish, Barcelona returns to the fields at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) on the 14th, Sunday, to face Valencia, at home. Rayo, on the same day, but at 1:30 PM, visits Osasuna.
Barcelona opened the scoring at 39 minutes of the first half with Lamine Yamal, who converted a penalty with class, low, with no chances for goalkeeper Batalla. The penalty was marked by referee Álvaro García for knocking down the number 10 inside the penalty area.
In the second half, Rayo Vallecano reached the draw at 21 minutes with Fran Pérez, who took advantage of a corner kicked by Isi Palazón and finished first, without marking, overcoming goalkeeper Joan García. The ball kissed the crossbar before shaking the nets.
See the other results of this Sunday for the Spanish Championship:
Celta de Vigo 1 x 1 Villarreal Betis 1 x 2 Athletic Bilbao Espanyol 1 x 0 Osasuna
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