Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano face off this Monday from 21:30 in matchday 3 of La Liga. Hansi Flick’s team is looking for a full set of victories at the start of this season after winning their first two matches against Elche (0-5) and Athletic (2-0). Opposite them is a Vallecano team led by Beñat San José that has started with trouble with the Community of Madrid and the precautionary suspension of the Vallecas Stadium license and has only earned one point out of six possible after losing in Seville in the last minute (2-1) and drawing against Alavés afterwards (1-1).
Barcelona, already at Camp Nou
Beñat San José’s starting eleven is also out!
Ratiu drops out of the starting eleven due to his possible departure and Balliu comes in. Álvaro García returns to the starting team on the left wing and Bouare, from Betis, makes his debut.
XI: Cárdenas; Vertrouwd, Ciss, Lejeune, Balliu; Óscar Valentín, Bouare, Unai López; Álvaro García, De Frutos and Camello.
Flick’s starting eleven is out!
Three changes compared to the match against Athletic: Gerard Martín, Eric García and Fermín drop out; Christensen, Koundé and Dani Olmo come in.
XI: Joan García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Christensen, Espart; Bernal, Pedri, Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Gordon and Raphinha.
Good evening and welcome to the live coverage of Barcelona – Rayo Vallecano!
Hansi Flick’s team is looking for a full set of victories at the start of this season after winning their first two matches against Elche (0-5) and Athletic (2-0). Opposite them is a Vallecano team led by Beñat San José that has started with one point out of six possible.
