Araujo 9, Raphinha 6.5 | Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano: Player Ratings
Araujo 9, Raphinha 6. 5 | Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano: Player Ratings The final game ahead of March’s international break saw Barcelona take on Rayo Vallecano at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday afternoon. Fresh off a 7-2 win over Newcastle, the Catalans entered the game high on momentum but also heavily fatigued, and thus dished out a cohesive yet lethargic performance.
Ronald Araujo gave the team the lead in the first half, and Barcelona defended well to keep Rayo Vallecano off the scoreboard. As the game progressed, however, a lot changed and the game grew nervy for the Blaugrana . In the end, however, Barcelona did manage to hold on to the lead and took all three points.
Barça Universal brings you the player ratings from Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano. Joan Garcia: 9 The goalkeeper was tidy with his distribution and did not have a whole lot of saves to make on the night. However, he did notably go down with discomfort at one point in the game, and while he did opt to warrior on, the situation raises concern about a possible aggravation.
Made a massive save in the second-half to deny the opponents and again another gargantuan effort in the dying minutes of the game. Joao Cancelo: 8 The left-back was solid both in attack and defence on the night, covering up to the best of his abilities at the back while also serving as the transitional point for the team in the buildup. Linked up well with Raphinha, both on the flank and with his central movements in the buildup phase.
Earned the assist for Ronald Araujo’s opener from a well-taken corner. Gerard Martin: 7 The centre-back continued his solid partnership with Cubarsi, holding the offside trap well and combining well with his teammates to get out of tight situations. Was reliable on the ball and with his ambitious vertical passes which found the intended target more often than not.
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