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Barcelona draw 1-1 at Rayo Vallecano on Matchday 3

Barcelona closed August with a 1 - 1 draw in Vallecas. Lamine Yamal scored a penalty in the first half, and Fran Pérez equalized from a corner after the break. The pitch was rough, the VAR monitor worked off and on in the first half, and Joan García’s saves protected the point. Hansi Flick rotated in defense, Fermín López saw minutes off the bench, and Barça finished the month on seven points from three away games.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona pre match review

Barcelona go to Vallecas tonight at 21:30 CEST for Matchday 3 looking for three out of three wins. The pitch is in poor condition and Rayo will press high. Wojciech Szczesny is registered and available. Roony Bardghji is not registered. Gerard Martín makes the squad. Frenkie de Jong returns. The big call up front is Ferran Torres or Robert Lewandowski. 

Barcelona v Espanyol: Five things we learned as Luis Suárez saves Barça’s blushes to win dour derby and send their city neighbours to the Segunda División

FC Barcelona were far from their best as they defeated city rivals Espanyol 1-0 in the Catalan derby at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night. A goal from Luis Suárez on 56 minutes was enough to claim the all-important three…