The Blaugrana had not conceded a goal in any of their first seven matches in all competitions, this season. In midweek, however, they cracked against les Parisiens of Laurent Blanc. Despite the absence of injured superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Barca couldn't keep their net safe.
They ended up losing 3-2 in front of an all-star crowd featuring David Beckham and American celebrities Beyonce and Jay-Z among others. It is time for the Spanish league leaders to regroup and get back to winning ways domestically.
"We are working well in training and we are trying to carry that forward into the games," Lionel Messi told the press as his club unveiled it's new deal with sponsor Gilette.
"The team is growing and we are on the right track. There’s more to come once we take everything on board that the boss is asking of us."
The Catalans ended Matchday 6 on top of the standings with 16 points ahead of closest rivals Valencia and titleholders Atletico Madrid who both have 14 points. Meanwhile, Rayo are ninth on the table with half as many points as Barcelona. Saturday's hosts enter the match fresh from beating Levante 2-0 thanks to a brace by Leo Baptistao.
Will the visitors keep their clean sheet record intact in La Liga?
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona team sheets
Rayo's lineup: Toño, Tito, Abdoulaye, Morcillo, Insúa, Baena, Trashorras, Bueno, Licá, Kakuta y Leo.
Rayo's bench: Cobeño, Quini, Jozabed, Fatau, Aquino, Manucho, Pereira.
Barcelona's lineup: Bravo, Piqué, Sergio, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Neymar, Bartra, Alves, Mathieu, Munir.
Barcelona's bench: Ter Stegen, Rakitic, Pedro, Mascherano, Adriano, Sandro, Jordi Alba.
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Match details, result and original broadcast info
Rayo Vallecano 0 - 2 Barcelona
October 4, 2014 12:00pmEstadio del Rayo Vallecano (de Vallecas Teresa Rivero) (Madrid)This match has ended. Below are the original Live broadcast details for this match.
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