{"id":58228,"date":"2025-09-01T00:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T22:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/lamine-yamal-after-rayo-barca-we-lacked-intensity_314541_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:26:32","slug":"lamine-yamal-after-rayo-barca-we-lacked-intensity_314541_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/lamine-yamal-after-rayo-barca-we-lacked-intensity_314541_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Lamine Yamal reveals what Bar\u00e7a lacked to defeat Rayo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lamine Yamal revealed the keys to Bar\u00e7a’s draw against Rayo (1-1). For the ’10’, the team is still lacking intensity on the field<\/h2> \r\n
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FC Barcelona drew against Rayo Vallecano (1-1)<\/a> in the closing of matchday 3 of LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26.<\/strong> Lamine Yamal<\/strong> put the Azulgrana team ahead before the break, but a goal from Fran P\u00e9rez<\/strong> in the second half decreed the draw on the disastrous pitch of Vallecas.<\/p>

The ’10’ cul\u00e9 made it 0-1 in the 40th minute by scoring a penalty<\/a> that he himself provoked. However, Bar\u00e7a found it difficult to impose conditions against a well-positioned and very dangerous Rayo in attack. Finally, the draw was fair and the Matar\u00f3 native did not hesitate to draw on collective self-criticism.<\/p>

Lamine is clear: Bar\u00e7a has not yet returned to its best level in 25\/26<\/h2>

In the post-match talk with ‘DAZN’, Lamine assured that the team, like against Levante, was below the usual level. “In the end it is a very difficult field and we lacked intensity, as in the rest of the matches of this start of the League<\/strong>“, began by saying the 18-year-old player.<\/p>

In that sense, he added: “We have to learn from this for after the break and play again with the intensity of last year<\/strong>“. Similarly, the Rocanfonda native reiterated the need to maintain their idea of \u200b\u200bthe game beyond some facilities granted in defense.<\/p>

What did Bar\u00e7a lack in Vallecas? Lamine Yamal is clear \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f

“We lacked intensity, as in the last matches of the start of LALIGA. We have to learn from this” #LALIGAenDAZN<\/a> \u26bd pic.twitter.com\/PS7fRdTAAo<\/a><\/p> \u2014 DAZN Espa\u00f1a (@DAZN_ES) August 31, 2025<\/a> <\/blockquote> <\/div>

However, he did warn of the key to the goal conceded. “We haven’t spoken. No one has communicated that that player was alone. We have to learn from these plays<\/strong>“. Fran P\u00e9rez appeared completely alone on the second post, shooting Joan Garc\u00eda with a first-time volley. <\/p>

And, about the penalty, he made it clear why he dared to kick it. “They did it to me and I felt confident to shoot it. I am always open to helping the team<\/strong>“, Yamal pointed out. The ’10’ already has 2 goals and 2 assists in the League, that is, he has participated in 4 of the 7 goals scored by Bar\u00e7a. <\/p>

Lamine Yamal’s magic rescued Bar\u00e7a in the first half<\/h2>
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Lamine Yamal during Rayo-Bar\u00e7a (1-1)<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

From the beginning of the match, the winger was, by far, the best of the Azulgrana attack. In the 4th minute he tested Batalla’s reflexes with a shot that the Argentine stopped with difficulty<\/strong>. Afterwards, he would provoke Pep Chavarr\u00eda’s penalty, after leaving two rivals scattered inside the area.<\/p>

In the second half, like all of Bar\u00e7a, he appeared less, although he was close to provoking another penalty from Chavarr\u00eda himself in the 82nd minute. Raphinha <\/strong>and Ferran Torres<\/strong> also did not have a good night, while Marcus Rashford <\/strong>did generate a couple of corners in the second half. <\/p>

In total, Lamine completed 3 dribbles and 15 of 21 passes (71%) during the 90 minutes<\/strong>. In individual duels, he won 11 of 15 (73%), while he also completed 5 defensive actions, including a couple of recovered balls. In addition, he caused 4 fouls, including a penalty.<\/p>

Although the Vallecas pitch clearly harmed his usual display on the wing, Yamal delivered on a difficult night for Bar\u00e7a. If Hansi Flick’s team rescued a point in Madrid, it was clearly due to his offensive work and Joan Garc\u00eda’s saves<\/strong>. Now, the Matar\u00f3 native will travel with Spain for the duels against Bulgaria and Turkey.<\/p>