Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-1 on Thursday, 03 March 2016 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Inaki Vicandi Garrido. It was played at Estadio de Vallecas.
First half: Barcelona took the lead at 22' when I. Rakitić scored, making the score 0-1. Barcelona extended the lead at 23' when L. Messi scored, with the assist credited to Neymar, making the score 0-2. Diego Llorente received a red card for Rayo Vallecano at 42'.
Second half: Barcelona extended the lead at 53' when L. Messi scored, making the score 0-3. Rayo Vallecano made their 1st substitution at 56', with Francisco Medina Luna replacing Joni Montiel. Rayo Vallecano reduced the deficit at 57' when Manucho Gonçalves scored, with the assist credited to Bebé, making the score 1-3. Barcelona made their 1st substitution at 66', with I. Rakitić replacing A. Turan. M. Iturra received a red card for Rayo Vallecano at 67'. Rayo Vallecano made their 2nd substitution at 71', with Bebé replacing Antonio Amaya Carazo. Barcelona made their 2nd substitution at 72', with Sergi Roberto replacing Aleix Vidal. Barcelona extended the lead at 72' when L. Messi scored, with the assist credited to Sergio Busquets, making the score 1-4. Barcelona made their 3rd substitution at 77', with Sergio Busquets replacing Thomas Vermaelen. A. Turan received a yellow card for Barcelona at 78'. Rayo Vallecano made their 3rd substitution at 80', with Manucho Gonçalves replacing Javier Guerra Rodríguez. Barcelona extended the lead at 86' when A. Turan scored, with the assist credited to J. Mathieu, making the score 1-5. Neymar received a yellow card for Barcelona at 87'.
Rayo Vallecano used 3 substitutions while Barcelona used 3 substitutions. Rayo Vallecano got 2 red cards, while Barcelona got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Barcelona outshot their opponent (8-20).
- Barcelona controlled possession (64%).
- Barcelona had the sharper finishing (4-8 shots on target).
