Raphinha and Lamine doubles lift Barcelona past Rayo Vallecano
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- Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 as Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored twice each.
- Barcelona moved top of LaLiga with nine points, ahead of Real Madrid on goal difference, while Rayo stayed 18th with one point.
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored twice each as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at Camp Nou to maintain its perfect start to the LaLiga season.
Rayo took the lead in the 12th minute through Sergio Camello, but Raphinha equalised in the 19th. Lamine put Barcelona ahead two minutes later with a curling left-footed shot into the top corner.
Florian Lejeune then scored an own goal from Anthony Gordon’s cross in the 51st minute. Camello headed in a corner eight minutes later, but Barcelona restored its control when Raphinha scored his fifth goal of the season in the 71st minute, assisted by Gordon. Lamine completed the win with a low shot in the 90th minute.
Barcelona moved to the top of the table with nine points, level with Real Madrid but ahead on goal difference. Rayo remained 18th with one point from three matches.
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