FC Barcelona could not continue with its perfect score after drawing against Rayo Vallecano (1-1) in a Vallecas Stadium with deplorable conditions. A goal after a corner prevented Barça from adding 3 points.
According to data from Alexis Martín Tamayo, ‘Míster Chip’, this is only the third goal conceded from a corner kick in the entire Hansi Flick era (63 matches), being an uncommon defensive failure in this period.
The goal scored by Fran Pérez is the third goal scored that the blaugrana club receives in 3 matches, equaling the record of the first 3 matches of the 24/25 season.
Barça modified its defense for this match, but it didn't work
Hansi Flick took advantage of the match in Vallecas to make changes in his defensive zone. In that sense, he made two modifications compared to the match with Levante. Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsí came out, and Jules Koundé and Andreas Christensen entered.
For this match against the franjirrojos, Eric García moved to central defense, while Koundé positioned himself as right back.
Unfortunately, the performance of the defense was not the best; it was evidenced by the election of Joan García as the most valuable player of the match. For this reason, he could not add three points before the break for the FIFA break.
Barça has only won 1 of its last 5 visits to Vallecas
The Vallecas Stadium, which today was in a disastrous state, has been a difficult field for FC Barcelona. The azulgrana club has only been able to win once in its last five visits.
In those last presentations, the blaugrana team has won one match, has drawn on 2 occasions, including today's, and has fallen in 2 matches. Being a not so positive balance.
Now, Flick has to think about his next match against Valencia, which will be on September 14; so far it is unknown in which stadium the culé team will play as local.