Radamel Falcao sinks FC Barcelona to ninth place in LaLiga of Spain

A goal from Colombian Radamel Falcao in the first half and a save by Macedonian goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski to a penalty thrown in the second half by Memphis Depay, allowed Rayo Vallecano to beat a FC Barcelona without ideas, which has two consecutive defeats and hits rock bottom.

From the beginning, the team led by Andoni Iraola tried to subdue their rival with high pressure that despaired of the Barça defense, who found no gaps to get the ball played as usual.

Until minute 30 the first goal would arrive after a failure in the exit of the ball by FC Barcelona, ​​which led to a recovery for Argentine midfielder Oscar Trejo. This gave the ball to the uncheck of Falcao, who was at speed from Gerard Piqué, cut him in the race and crossed before Ter Stegen a shot that hit the post before settling deep in the net.

Previously, the best chance of the first half was also for Rayo with the same protagonist, Falcao, who received a ball in front of the area and threw a left-footed shot that touched Piqué and went for a corner near the right post.

In the second part, FC Barcelona took a step forward forced by the needs and, at least, the approaches were multiplied, some of them with certain danger like a crossed shot of the youth squad Nico that went away and another one of Agüero that left high.

The equalizer opportunity came in the 71st minute, then a foul committed by Oscar Valentin on Memphis Depay in the area. The Dutchman took the maximum penalty and Macedonian international goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski guessed the trajectory made his right post and caught the ball in two halves.

The final minutes, with the game without dominator, showed a FC Barcelona attacking desperately, but suffering from hitting, and a Rayo defending with everything in his area a marker that did not move.

With this result, Rayo Vallecano has 19 points and is fifth in the standings; while FC Barcelona is left with 15 points and is already ninth. (D)