Barcelona leads La Liga after Rayo win

Barcelona Snags Top Spot!

Barcelona is now leading La Liga! They grabbed a tight 1-0 victory. Rayo Vallecano visited their home ground. Robert Lewandowski scored the winning goal. He did it with a penalty kick.

Madrid Teams Slip, Barca Pounces

Recently, Madrid’s teams had some trouble. Both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid drew their games. They played with smaller squads last Saturday. Therefore, Barcelona seized a golden chance. Just three weeks prior, they were seven points behind the league leaders. But now, things have changed in their favor.

Lewandowski’s Goal Seals Victory

Barcelona faced another Madrid-based team. This time, they secured three important points. Their star striker proved to be the difference-maker again. Indeed, his goal was enough to win the match.

Hard Work Pays Off, Says Balde

“Winning 3-0 each time isn’t possible,” admitted Barcelona’s Alex Balde. He spoke to Movistar after the game. “We had to really fight for this win,” he added.

Penalty Power!

Lewandowski was on target again! He scored his 20th goal this season. It came from a penalty in the 28th minute. His powerful shot hit the post and went in.

Rayo Keeper a Tough Wall

Rayo’s goalkeeper, Pep Chavarria, was outstanding. He stopped many Barcelona attacks. On the other end, Rayo thought they scored. Jorge de Frutos’ goal was disallowed. Later, he missed a header in stoppage time. It just wasn’t Rayo’s day to equalize.

Coach Flick Praises Team Effort

“This game was tough work for the players,” said Barcelona coach Hansi Flick. “But finally, we are happy,” he continued. “Everyone feels great about our new league position. I believe we performed very well. Although, I know we can still improve,” Flick concluded.

Unbeaten Run Continues

Barcelona’s great form continues in 2025. They are now undefeated in 12 games! Meanwhile, Rayo’s impressive run ended. They were unbeaten for 10 matches before this game. That run had lifted them to a surprising sixth place.