Barcelona look to extend their 20-game winning home streak as they take on winless Rayo Vallecano in a LaLiga 2026-27 Matchday 3 encounter.
Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou on Monday night for Matchday 3 of the LaLiga 2026-27 season. Hansi Flick's side opened their title defence in commanding fashion, picking up back-to-back wins and clean sheets against Elche and Athletic Club.
The Blaugrana secured a 5-0 victory over Elche in their season opener thanks to braces from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez alongside a debut goal from new signing Karim Adeyemi. Raphinha and Fermin scored once again in the following match to lock in a 2-0 victory against Athletic Club. Entering this clash on a 20-game winning streak at home, Flick will be aiming to make it three consecutive league wins and clean sheets.
Rayo Vallecano, managed by Benat San Jose, are still searching for their first win of the campaign. Los Franjirrojos began with a 2-1 away defeat to Sevilla before drawing 1-1 at home against Deportivo Alaves—a match shifted away from Estadio de Vallecas due to health and safety violations.
Barcelona's confirmed starting lineup features Joan Garcia in goal, guarded by Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Andreas Christensen, and Xavi Espart. Marc Bernal and Pedri anchor the midfield, while Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Anthony Gordon, and Raphinha lead the attack. Named on the bench are Wojciech Szczesny, Eder Aller, Joao Cancelo, Alejandro Balde, Fermin Lopez, Karim Adeyemi, Rodri, Gerard Martin, Eric Garcia, Brian Farinas, and Hamza Abdelkarim.
For Rayo Vallecano, Dani Cardenas starts in goal behind a defensive line of Ivan Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Pathe Ciss, and Jozhua Vertrouwd. Oscar Valentin, Jorge de Frutos, Gnangoro Bouare, Unai Lopez, and Alvaro Garcia feature in midfield, with Sergio Camello starting up front. The match kicks off at 1:00 AM IST on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, for viewers in India.
Reporting sourced from Khel Now. Photo courtesy Khel Now.