Image: Joan Monfort (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Live: Flick Makes Three Changes to His Starting XI
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
Newswire
From a news agency
Ongoing story
- Barcelona face Rayo Vallecano in the third round of La Liga after winning their first two matches against Elche and Athletic Bilbao.
- Hansi Flick makes three changes, bringing in Andreas Christensen, Jules Koundé and Dani Olmo.
- Rayo Vallecano enter the match with one point from two games under coach Beñat San José.
Barcelona are chasing a perfect start to the La Liga season against a Rayo Vallecano side that has collected only one point from its opening two matches.
Hansi Flick made three changes to Barcelona’s lineup from the team that defeated Athletic Bilbao. Andreas Christensen, Jules Koundé and Dani Olmo come into the starting XI, replacing Gerard Martín, Eric García and Fermín López.
Barcelona began the campaign with a 5-0 win over Elche before beating Athletic 2-0. Rayo, coached by Beñat San José, lost 2-1 at Sevilla after conceding in the final minute and then drew 1-1 with Alavés.
Rayo also began the match amid an issue involving the Madrid regional authorities and the provisional suspension of the license for Vallecas Stadium. Their lineup included Balliu, who replaced Ratiu amid a possible departure, Álvaro García returning on the left wing and Bouaré making his debut after joining from Real Betis.
Barcelona’s starting XI was Joan García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Christensen, Espart; Bernal, Pedri, Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Gordon and Raphinha.
About this summary
Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
More Stories
From Our Blog
What Gets Lost (and Found) When News Is Translated
The Critical Role of Diaspora Media in Global News
What Travellers Should Know About Countries with Restricted Press
A Digital Nomad's Guide to Following Local News
How the Same Story Looks Different in Different Countries
