Raphinha and Yamal score twice as Barcelona close in on Real Madrid
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At a glance
- Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 after conceding first in their third La Liga match.
- Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scored twice, while Yamal helped put Barcelona on the path to victory.
- The result preserved Barcelonaโs perfect start under German coach Hansi Flick.
Barcelona kept their perfect La Liga record intact with a 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano after falling behind.
The champions responded strongly in the third-round match, winning 5-2 at the end of Monday eveningโs game. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scored twice.
Yamalโs contribution helped send Barcelona toward victory as the Catalan side claimed its third win in three matches under German coach Hansi Flick.
Originally published by Der Standard in German. 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.