Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona: La Liga result as Dani Olmo comes off the bench to rescue Barca on his debut

Mikel Arteta and Fabian Hurzeler will look to guide their respective sides to three successive wins at the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season. Arsenal welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the capital in the lunchtime kick-off, live on TNT Sports and discovery+. The match follows The Gunners' hard-fought victory over Aston Villa and Brighton's dramatic win against Manchester United.

Dani Olmo came off the bench to rescue Barcelona with a goal on his debut as Hansi Flick’s side kept their 100% start to the La Liga campaign intact with a 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano.

Barca endured a frustrated opening period as they failed to break down the hosts after Unai Lopez had put Vallecano ahead with a neat finish early on.

A totally different Barca team emerged from the tunnel for the second half and they came close to an equaliser when Robert Lewandowski missed a remarkable own goal and Olmo’s long-range effort crashed the bar from 35 yards out.

Barca’s patience finally paid off when an unmarked Raphinha found an unmarked Pedri, who steered the ball beyond Dani Cardenas.

Flick’s side thought they had gone ahead when Lewandowski slotted the ball home from close range, but VAR ruled a foul from Jules Kounde in the build-up.

However, Barca were not done as Olmo - who was brilliant off the bench on his debut - put the visitors ahead with a beautifully curled finish.

The win means Barca have moved to the top of the La Liga table and put the early pressure on reigning champions Real Madrid following their perfect start to the campaign.

Barca have done it! Olmo has rescued all three points for Flick's side who maintain their perfect start to the La Liga campaign.

The ball fizzes across the six-yard box from a cross and Randy Nketa slides in to meet it but can't quite get a connection!

What a let-off so late on for Barcelona.

There are just a few minutes left for the visitors to hang on for all three points. Dani Olmo came off the bench to score on his debut, helping to overturn a 1-0 deficit.

Bernal is the latest to go into the book.

There is no sign of settling for 2-1 from Flick's side here, who are searching for a third to settle the match.

Marc Bernal has a shot from outside the box saved.

And there will be 10 minutes for Barca to hold on and make it nine points from nine.

Pathe Ciss catches the 21-year-old with a lunging tackle and he seems to have hurt his ankle. He'll need some treatment.

After a week of controversy over his registration, Olmo will be absolutely delighted to mark his debut with a goal and more importantly, put Barca ahead.

They're heading for a third straight victory with their 100% record intact.

Olmo nets on his debut and puts Barca ahead with minutes to go!

Yamal drives to the byline, cuts back and finds Olmo in the box who takes a touch before curling the ball into the far corner. It just had to be!

Cubarsi heads a cross towards goal but the Rayo defender thumps it clear just yards from the goal line.

We're in for a frantic finish in Madrid!

We'll have a short stoppage while players take more fluids on board.

Mumin goes into the referee's book.

VAR has confirmed the foul and the goal is chalked off, we're back to 1-1.

It looks as though there might have been a foul from Kounde in the build-up, as he treads on one of the defender's feet with his studs.

Third time lucky for the Polish striker who steers Barca ahead!

The goalkeeper saves Yamal's effort but the ball comes to Lewandowski at the back post, who has another open goal but can't get his feet sorted.

But he eventually gets the ball out of his feet and slots the ball into the far corner. A brilliant finish!

Mikel Arteta and Fabian Hurzeler will look to guide their respective sides to three successive wins at the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season. Arsenal welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the capital in the lunchtime kick-off, live on TNT Sports and discovery+. The match follows The Gunners' hard-fought victory over Aston Villa and Brighton's dramatic win against Manchester United.

And we're back underway.