{"id":120417,"date":"2025-08-31T01:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T23:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/rayo-vs-barca-cules-are-going-for-their-third-league-win_314513_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:35:47","slug":"rayo-vs-barca-cules-are-going-for-their-third-league-win_314513_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/rayo-vs-barca-cules-are-going-for-their-third-league-win_314513_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona: going for the third victory and the LaLiga leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona will play this Sunday on matchday 3 of LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26 in the last match before the first break of the season<\/h2>  \r\n<div class=\"article-addons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar-fc-barcelona.html\"\r\n       target=\"_self\"\r\n       title=\"Calendar of FC Barcelona\"\r\n       class=\"blue-gredient-btn\">\r\n       \r\n        Calendar of FC Barcelona    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>   <p><strong>FC Barcelona<\/strong> returns this Sunday to <strong>Vallecas<\/strong> to face <strong>I\u00f1igo P\u00e9rez&#8217;s<\/strong> <strong>Rayo Vallecano<\/strong>. <strong>Hansi Flick&#8217;s<\/strong> team recovers most of its players for the match on matchday 3 of <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football-soccer\/laliga.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"LaLiga\">LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26<\/a>, with their homework done regarding registrations and only one new injury.<\/p>  <p>It is <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-out-misses-rayo-barca-and-the-fifa-date_314503_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-se-pierde-rayo-barca-fecha-fifa-cuanto-estara-baja_314503_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-out-misses-rayo-barca-and-the-fifa-date_314503_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Gavi will miss Rayo-Bar\u00e7a and the FIFA date: how long will he be out?\">Gavi<\/a>, who suffered a problem in his right knee and has been left out of the match and Spain&#8217;s squad for the matches against Bulgaria and Turkey. However, the &#8216;cul\u00e9s&#8217; have two additions to their squad, thanks to the registrations of <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/gerard-martin-registered-full-back-ready-for-rayo-barca_314482_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/gerard-martin-inscrito-laliga-disponible-rayo-barca_314482_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/gerard-martin-registered-full-back-ready-for-rayo-barca_314482_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Gerard Mart\u00edn: registered in LaLiga and available for Rayo-Bar\u00e7a\">Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/a> and <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/registration-closed-laliga-enables-szczesny-with-fc-barcelona_314437_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/fc-barcelona-szczesny-inscripcion-laliga_314437_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/registration-closed-laliga-enables-szczesny-with-fc-barcelona_314437_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Registration closed: LaLiga enables Szczesny in the Bar\u00e7a squad\">Wojciech Szczesny<\/a>.<\/p>  <p>Facing them will be a Rayo that, although they fell in the last match against <strong>Athletic<\/strong> (1-0), arrives with an important injection of confidence after <strong>securing their participation in the Conference League<\/strong> after beating Neman Grodno of Belarus by an aggregate of 5-0.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udcfa&nbsp;<strong>Where and when to watch the match<\/strong>: the channels that broadcast the Rayo-Bar\u00e7a&nbsp;<a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/rayo-vs-barca-laliga-25-26-schedules-tv-and-streaming_314508_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/donde-ver-por-tv-online-rayo-vallecano-vs-fc-barcelona-laliga-25-26_314508_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/rayo-vs-barca-laliga-25-26-schedules-tv-and-streaming_314508_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Where to watch Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona - LaLiga 25\/26 on TV and online\">SEE<\/a> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Bar\u00e7a closes its squad for the 25\/26 season: Who will be Flick&#8217;s starters against Rayo?<\/h2>  <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bar\u00e7a's lineup against Levante on matchday 3 of LaLiga 25\/26\" data-id=\"1518426\" data-resize=\"9\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/fcbn-f4e23c84a4c6bf462e541f4205099311.webp\" title=\"Bar\u00e7a's lineup against Levante on matchday 3 of LaLiga 25\/26\" width=\"1000\"><div class=\"media-title\">Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s lineup against Levante on matchday 3 of LaLiga 25\/26<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>  <p>With the registrations of Szczesny and Mart\u00edn, both will be available on the bench for any eventuality in Vallecas. Only <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/bardghji-winks-is-his-registration-near_314507_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/roony-bardghji-lanza-guino-redes-acerca-inscripcion_314507_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/bardghji-winks-is-his-registration-near_314507_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Roony Bardghji sends a 'wink' on social media: is his registration near?\">Roony Bardghji&#8217;s license<\/a> remains to be resolved, who hopes to receive his registration in LaLiga during the morning or afternoon of Sunday.<\/p>  <p>In this way, Bar\u00e7a will have its squad closed, waiting for the closing of the summer market. The last hours were complex due to the rumors about <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/hansi-flick-confirms-it-fermin-lopez-stays-at-barcelona_314501_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/hansi-flick-apuesta-por-continuidad-fermin-desvela-estado-fisico-gavi_314501_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/hansi-flick-confirms-it-fermin-lopez-stays-at-barcelona_314501_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Hansi Flick bets on the continuity of Ferm\u00edn and reveals the physical condition of Gavi\">the possible departure of Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/a> to the Premier League. However, Flick himself was confident in the continuity of the player from Huelva in the press conference prior to the match in Vallecas.<\/p>  <p>In that sense, it is likely that the coach will put the &#8217;16&#8217; in his lineup to nip the rumors about his future in the bud, <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/flick-speaks-on-and-off-field-marc-casado-starter_314339_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/flick-habla-fuera-dentro-campo-marc-casado-titular-contra-levante_314339_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/flick-speaks-on-and-off-field-marc-casado-starter_314339_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flick speaks on and off the field: Marc Casad\u00f3, starter against Levante\">just as he did with Marc Casad\u00f3 last week in Levante<\/a>. While the Catalan press speculated about the midfielder&#8217;s departure due to lack of prominence, Frenkie de Jong&#8217;s absence due to permission returned him to the XI.<\/p>  <p>Thus, Bar\u00e7a could face Rayo with <strong>Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong> in goal and a defensive line made up of <strong>Jules Kound\u00e9, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubars\u00ed and Alejandro Balde<\/strong>. In the center of the field, the return of the <strong>Pedri-De Jong<\/strong> duo is expected, with <strong>Ferm\u00edn<\/strong> as attacking midfielder. In attack, <strong>Lamine Yamal and Raphinha<\/strong> should accompany <strong>Ferran Torres<\/strong>, who has 2 goals in LaLiga.<\/p>  <p><strong>In addition to Gavi, Ter Stegen and Marc Bernal will also not be available<\/strong>, the latter also as a precaution. Unless there is a surprise, the expected return of the player from Berga will take place after the international break against Valencia. The &#8216;6&#8217; should also be ready to return that Sunday, September 14, in Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s first home game of the season.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccb&nbsp;<strong>Squad list<\/strong>: Barcelona&#8217;s squad list for the match:&nbsp;<b>SEE<\/b> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Rayo will seek to cut Barcelona&#8217;s away streak<\/h2>  <p>Before, the &#8216;cul\u00e9s&#8217; must overcome the obstacle that Rayo represents. An always difficult rival, especially when playing at home. Imigo P\u00e9rez&#8217;s team <strong>take advantage of the reduced dimensions of their field to reduce spaces between the lines and do damage on the counter<\/strong> with quick exits.<\/p>  <p><strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/levante-showed-that-barca-has-the-pending-task-of-improving-in-defense-discover-how-the-team-has-suffered-in-the-defensive-line_314369_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/barca-mantiene-problemas-defensa-2-goles-en-contra-2-jornadas_314369_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/levante-showed-that-barca-has-the-pending-task-of-improving-in-defense-discover-how-the-team-has-suffered-in-the-defensive-line_314369_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Bar\u00e7a maintains its problems in defense: 2 goals conceded in 2 matchdays\">Bar\u00e7a comes from suffering a lot in defense against Levante (2-3)<\/a><\/strong>, a rival with a similar scheme that managed to go to halftime winning 2-0. Taking into account this background, along with that of the previous year (the Catalans also went down on the scoreboard at halftime in Vallecas), Flick&#8217;s team must take more precautions at the back.<\/p>  <p>The Madrid team <strong>debuted with a victory in the League against the dejected Girona (1-3)<\/strong>, a match that the &#8216;blanquirrojo&#8217; team settled in just 45 minutes taking advantage of the defensive errors of the locals. Rayo asked to play their first two matches away from home, while they were completing some renovations in Vallecas.<\/p>  <p>However, the stadium is still not in optimal conditions for First Division matches. Mainly its grass, which on Thursday against Neman Grodno looked quite worrying. For the match against Barcelona, <strong>Rayo arrives with only three days of rest, but with its entire squad available<\/strong> to line up its gala XI.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\u2139\ufe0f&nbsp;<strong>Lineups:<\/strong>&nbsp;the possible starting XIs of FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano:&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/rayo-vs-fc-barcelona-probable-lineups-laliga-25-26_314509_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/rayo-vallecano-vs-fc-barcelona-alineaciones-probables-bajas-novedades_314509_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/rayo-vs-fc-barcelona-probable-lineups-laliga-25-26_314509_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona: probable lineups, casualties and news\">SEE<\/a><\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Vallecas, a difficult stadium for Bar\u00e7a in the recent past<\/h2>  <p>For FC Barcelona, visiting Vallecas has become a headache in recent years. Since Rayo&#8217;s return to LaLiga in 21\/22, <strong>the &#8216;cul\u00e9s&#8217; have only managed to stay with <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/blow-to-the-table-comeback-for-the-leader-of-barca-led-by-debutant-dani-olmo-1-2_306843_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/golpe-en-mesa-remontada-lider-barca-comandado-por-debutante-dani-olmo-1-2_306843_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/blow-to-the-table-comeback-for-the-leader-of-barca-led-by-debutant-dani-olmo-1-2_306843_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Blow on the table! Leader comeback for a Bar\u00e7a led by debutant Dani Olmo (1-2)\">the victory last season (1-2)<\/a> in four visits<\/strong>.<\/p>  <p>A match resolved thanks to <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/mvp-debut-dani-olmo-revoluciono-fc-barcelona-marco-difference-vallecas_306845_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/mvp-debut-dani-olmo-revoluciono-fc-barcelona-marco-diferencia-vallecas_306845_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/mvp-debut-dani-olmo-revoluciono-fc-barcelona-marco-difference-vallecas_306845_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"MVP on his debut! Dani Olmo revolutionized FC Barcelona and made the difference in Vallecas\">the brilliant debut of Dani Olmo<\/a>, who scored and assisted to close the comeback, at that time the second of Flick&#8217;s team in the season. Previously, Bar\u00e7a had rescued a draw (1-1) and a pair of defeats in the Madrid fiefdom.<\/p>  <p>In fact, <strong>Bar\u00e7a had only managed to add the three points in Vallecas once (2-3 in 18\/19)<\/strong>&nbsp;in the last eight years before the arrival of the current coaching staff.<\/p>  <p>Between 2011 and 2016, the &#8216;cul\u00e9s&#8217; had dominated with authority in Rayo&#8217;s field, adding five consecutive victories, four of them by a landslide (the largest, 0-7 in 11\/12). Will Hansi Flick&#8217;s team be able to regain that dominance?<\/p>  <p>For the moment, the Catalans have accumulated <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/unbeaten-fc-barcelona-extends-its-dominance-in-laliga-away_314368_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/racha-activa-fc-barcelona-amplia-su-invicto-como-visitante-en-laliga_314368_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/unbeaten-fc-barcelona-extends-its-dominance-in-laliga-away_314368_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"ACTIVE STREAK: FC Barcelona extends its unbeaten run away from home in LaLiga\">13 matchdays unbeaten away from home, with 10 wins and 3 draws<\/a> since the defeat against Real Sociedad (1-0) in November 2024.<\/p>  <table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:100%;\"> <caption>LAST FIVE VISITS OF BAR\u00c7A TO RAYO<\/caption> \t<thead><tr> <th scope=\"col\">SEASON<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">DATE<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">RESULT<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">2024\/25<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">27\/08\/2024<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Rayo 1-2 Bar\u00e7a<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">2023\/24<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">25\/11\/2023<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Rayo 1-1 Bar\u00e7a<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">2022\/23<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">26\/04\/2023<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Rayo 2-1 Bar\u00e7a<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">2021\/22<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">27\/10\/2021<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Rayo 1-0 Bar\u00e7a<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">2018\/19<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">03\/11\/2018<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Rato 2-3 Bar\u00e7a<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>Follow the match live&nbsp;<a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga-calendar.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga-calendario.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga-calendar.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"LaLiga - Calendar and results\">Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona<\/a>&nbsp;on FCBN and find out everything&nbsp;don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona will play this Sunday on matchday 3 of LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26 in the last match before the first break of the season FC Barcelona returns this Sunday to Vallecas to face I\u00f1igo P\u00e9rez&#8217;s Rayo Vallecano. 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