Barça beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at Spotify Camp Nou, but first decided to offer the crowd a little mindful-breathing exercise: Sergio Camello put the visitors ahead in the 12th minute. The calm didn’t last long. Raphinha equalised in the 19th, and two minutes later Lamine Yamal turned the score around with a superb strike — the kind that makes the goalkeeper check whether the ball had GPS. In the second half, Lejeune scored an own goal in the 51st minute, but Camello pulled one back again in the 59th with a header. Rayo kept pushing; Barça, meanwhile, discovered that you can make the scoreline nerve-racking before putting it in order. (fcbarcelona.es)
The response came with a backheel assist from Anthony Gordon for Raphinha to make it 4-2 in the 71st minute, followed by Lamine Yamal putting the finishing touch on the five-goal tally in the 90th with a well-placed shot from outside the box. A brace for each of them, three points for Barça and an eventful enough afternoon to keep everyone awake, even during the break. The final score was emphatic; the route to 5-2, on the other hand, had more twists than a conversation about who’s meant to defend the corners. (cadenaser.com)
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