Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 this Sunday (22), at Spotify Camp Nou, in a match valid for the 29th round of LaLiga.
The only goal of the match was scored by , in the 24th minute of the first half, after a precise assist from João Cancelo on a corner kick.
The match also featured . Upon arrival at Camp Nou, all Barça athletes wore a reissue of the 2005-06 season shirt, with the Brazilian’s name and number on the back.
During the duel with Rayo, they dominated the game from the beginning, having more possession of the ball and creating more scoring opportunities.
The visiting team had their chances to equalize, mainly through Álvaro García and Alfonso Espino, who required good saves from goalkeeper Joan García.
With the victory, Barcelona reached 73 points and increased its advantage at the top of LaLiga to 7 points over the vice-leader, second placed and still playing this Sunday.
Rayo Vallecano remains in 14th place with 32 points, four more than Mallorca, the first team in the relegation zone.
