Barcelona have failed to capitalise on Real Madrid’s loss to Girona, falling to defeat themselves against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday evening.
Xavi Hernandez made one change to the side that defeated Atletico Madrid on Sunday, with Pedri replacing the suspended Sergio Busquets.
Barcelona certainly appeared to miss their captain, as they produced an abject performance in Madrid. Rayo took the lead early on, with Alvaro Garcia finishing off a lovely move to open the scoring.
Robert Lewandowski had a goal ruled offside just before the half time break, and things got worse for Barcelona as Fran Garcia doubled Rayo’s lead just minutes into the second half, finishing past Marc-Andre Ter Stegen after a fortuitous break of the ball.
Barcelona responded through Robert Lewandowski late on, with the Pole scoring a brilliant volley, but it was not enough as they fell to just their third defeat of the season in La Liga.
The result also continued their recent woes against Rayo Vallecano, whom they have failed to beat in their last four meetings.
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Another disgusting performance tonight no energy,fight,creativity,desire,hunger embarrassing how in the hell is this barca team 11 points clear at the top ? all the rest of the teams in la liga must be beyond bad this season to allow this current barca side to be so far ahead playing the way they are its unbelievable,what’s going to be today’s excuse xavi ? Too dark at night to play football ? Pitch too wet ? Grass too short ? Please give me a break lmao.heres what you should do apologise to all us barca fans worldwide for having to endure and suffer this latest piece of s##t from you and your team.give yourself and your players a good f##king shake and wake the f##k up ffs.