Dani Olmo loved a dream debut with Barcelona, netting a late winner to keep up the Catalan membership’s excellent begin to the Spanish league.
Olmo struck within the 82nd minute, driving a low left-footed shot into the far nook after a slick help from Lamine Yamal, sealing a 2-1 comeback victory over Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday.
Barcelona is the one group with three wins after three rounds this season.
Olmo, who was registered with the primary group Tuesday morning after signing from Leipzig, entered the match at halftime to exchange Ferran Torres.
“I was anxious to debut, and it couldn’t have been better,” Olmo said. “I’m glad I lastly received to play and that I used to be capable of assist the group.”
The 26-year-old Spain worldwide, a former member of Barcelona’s famed La Masia youth academy, had come near scoring within the 58th minute with a shot that hit the crossbar.
“Yeah, he scored the goal, and this is why we are happy that he is on our team,” new Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said. “We deserved these three factors.”
Rayo, celebrating its centennial this season, opened the scoring 9 minutes into the match with Unai Lopez discovering the online from shut vary with a right-footed strike.
Two minutes after Olmo hit the crossbar, Pedri evened the match with a shot from close to the penalty spot following an help from Raphinha.
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski thought he had put Barcelona forward within the 71st minute, however his aim was disallowed by video assessment after a foul by Barcelona defender Jules Koundé within the buildup.
Flick mentioned it was a “sad” victory due to a knee damage to 17-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal late in second-half stoppage time.
“We win, it’s OK, however whenever you see the dressing room, nobody is blissful,” Flick mentioned.
The recreation got here a day after Rayo introduced it had signed Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, who watched the match from the tribunes at Vallecas Stadium.
The 33-year-old Rodriguez had his contract with Brazilian membership Sao Paulo rescinded after he led Colombia to a runner-up end within the Copa América, the place he had six assists and was named the match’s most useful participant. He returns to the Spanish league 4 years after he left Real Madrid to affix Everton within the Premier League.
Barcelona had began the season with victories at Valencia and in opposition to Athletic Bilbao at residence. Rayo had opened with a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad and a 0-0 draw at Getafe.
Sevilla drew 0-0 at Mallorca in a outcome that left each groups winless after three rounds. They had misplaced their opening matches this season.
Sevilla midfielder Saul Niguez was despatched off within the 89th minute for arguing with the referee.
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