Vallecano's Falcao haunted Barcelona down 1-0, Players Rating

Falcao strike, Rayo Vallecano Cruise Past Barcelona 1-0, Players Rating, best stats.

 Barcelona are still looking for their first away win of the season 2021-22 after Radamel Falcao scored and Memphis Depay missed a penalty as Rayo Vallecano piled more misery on Ronald Koeman with a 1-0 win over Barcelona.

With a heavy burden on the head, The Catalans visited Vallecas in need of a strong response following Sunday’s defeat to Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season.

 An even first half saw few opportunities created until the 30th minute when Falcao made the most of some slack play from Sergio Busquets to guide a finish in off the inside of the far post.

 Sergio Aguero, handed his first start for his new club, spurned two good chances to restore parity in the second half before Jordi Alba’s match came to an early end due to injury. 

Barca looked to have been given a lifeline when Memphis was tripped inside the box, but the Dutch forward had his penalty kick saved by Stole Dimitrievski as Rayo Vallecano held on to their lead.

 MAN OF THE MATCH - OSCAR TREJO (RAYO VALLECANO)

1  --   Barcelona failed to register a shot on target in the first half of a La Liga match for only the second time since the start of the 2003/04 season. 

2  --  At 35 years and 220 days old, Radamel Falcao became the oldest player to score four or more goals in his first six games for a La Liga club.

Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Barcelona: PLAYER RATINGS

Rayo Vallecano -    Dimitrievski 8, Balliu 6, Saveljich 6, Catena 6, Fran Garcia 7, Comesana 6, Valentin 6, Isi 8, Trejo 9*, Alvaro Garcia7, Falcao 8. Subs - Lopez 6, Ciss 6, Nteka 7.


Barcelona -    Ter Stegen 5, Dest 4, Pique 5, Eric Garcia 4, Alba 4, Busquets 3, Nico 4, Sergi Roberto 5, Memphis 3, Coutinho 2, Aguero 7. Subs - Demir 5, Gavi 4, L. De Jong 3.

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Courtesy to Eurosport.com