Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona: Pedri scores & Olmo nets on debut in Blaugranas' streak

Game is over and the final score is Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona. Here is the match report.

Match Report

Barcelona debutant Dani Olmo struck a late winner to steal a 2-1 comeback victory at Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday, as the LaLiga leaders continued their perfect start to the season with a third consecutive win.

Rayo dominated proceedings in the first half and took the lead with a strike by Unai Lopez in the ninth minute, but Barca were livelier after the break, with Pedri levelling from a counter-attack in the 60th minute.

Olmo, introduced as a substitute for his first outing since leaving RB Leipzig, scored the winner with a curling strike in the 82nd minute, snatching Barca a deserved win to maintain their momentum.

Barcelona top the standings on nine points from three games, two ahead of second-placed Villarreal, while Rayo are eighth on four points.

Olmo is the first player to score on his debut for Barcelona in LaLiga away from home since Sandro Ramirez in August 2014 against Villarreal.

Yet a familiar face paved the way for the leveller, too, with Raphinha setting up Pedri for his 17th assist in 67 LaLiga outings.

Since his arrival at Barca in the 2022-23 campaign, only Antoine Griezmann (24) has provided more assists than the Brazilian in the competition (also 17 for Alex Baena).

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

5' Yamal's defensive play perfectly spot on there!

8' Rayo Vallecano claim a penalty but NOT GIVEN!

9' GOAL! Unai López has given them the lead vs Blaugranas! Vallecano 1-0 Barcelona

14' Yamal fell in the penalty area but no penalty!

21' Iñigo Martínez with good volley from Lamine's cross but straight at the keeper!

29' Espino kicked Ter Stegen, sparking a small clash between the two sides!

37' Lamine's strike looking for the tie!

43' Kounde hit Mumin when throwing-in and Mumin fell to the ground dramatically!

46' Dani Olmo goes down in the box but NO PENALTY GIVEN!

50' Raphinha does a great pass but Lewandowski fails to score that one!

53' Raphinha attempts a direct free kick but the ball goes wide of the goal!

55' A great attack from Barcelona but Lewandowski puts it wide!

58' Olmo's shot hits the crossbar!

60' GOAL! Pedri starts the play and ends it himself! Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona

72' Lewandowski's goal has been disallowed due to a foul by Koundé!

82' GOAL! Dani Olmo scores on his debut! He has arrived! Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona

89' Pedri is down after a HORRIFIC tackle from a Rayo player!

91' Pedri walking normally and substituted out as a precaution! Fermín replaces him!

96' Match Event for Vallecano vs Barcelona

98' Highlight from Vallecano vs Barcelona

Line-ups

Vallecano XI: Lejeune, Balliu, Unai López, Álvaro García, Alfonso Espino, Óscar Valentín, Isi Palazón, Dani Cárdenas, Abdul Mumin, Jorge de Frutos, Sergio Camello

Subs: Óscar Trejo, Aridane Hernández, Augusto Batalla, Gumbau, Adrián Embarba, Pedro Díaz, Pathé Ciss, Andrei Rațiu, Randy Nteka, Pep Chavarría, Pelayo Fernández, Etienne Eto'o

Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Ter Stegen, I. Martinez, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Kounde, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Bernal

Subs: Olmo, Pena, Álex Baldé, Marc Casadó, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Fermín López, Ander Astralaga, Sergi Domínguez, Héctor Fort, Andrés Cuenca