Barcelona beat Rayo 5-2 as Raphinha, Yamal score twice
The result gives Barcelona nine points from three matches and lifts them to the top of the provisional standings.
Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at Camp Nou behind two goals from Raphinha and two from Lamine Yamal. The visitors took the lead in the 12th minute through Sergio Camello after an assist from Alvaro Garcia. Barcelona answered quickly: Raphinha leveled in the 19th minute, and Yamal turned it around two minutes later. The hosts added a third in the 51st minute after Rayo defender Florian Lejeune scored an own goal. Camello cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 59th minute, but Barcelona sealed the match with Raphinha's second in the 71st minute and Yamal's second in the 90th. The result keeps Barcelona's perfect start intact with three straight wins.