Confirmed lineups for the match of the 3rd match of LaLiga 24-25

FC Barcelona visits Rayo Vallecano this Thursday in the third game of the “Hansi Flick era” in LaLiga.The Blaugrana team will leave Barcelona once again after doing so 10 days ago with a win against Valencia in their debut in LaLiga 2024-2025, against an always difficult rival who knows how to take points from the Catalans in Vallecas. The Catalans have not managed to get three points at Rayo Vallecano’s home ground for three seasons, with a record of two defeats and a draw in their last three games.

After two wins in the first two days, the Barcelona team hopes to maintain its invincibility and reach 9 out of 9 in LaLiga.A difficult task, because Iñigo Pérez’s team has never lost in the current edition of the local championship and has recorded a win and a draw in its away games against Real Sociedad and Getafe. A “trial by fire” for Flick’s men, whose feelings are becoming increasingly positive.

At Barça, the German coach can finally count on the presence of Dani Olmowho missed the first two matches of the local tournament after not registering. However, the Blaugranas’ defence is “weakened” in terms of playing skills, as Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araújo are also missing, in addition to Eric García, who will also not play due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. This is the Blaugranas team against Athletic, with only a few changes to the team that played against Athletic Club in Montjuïc.

Confirmed lineups for Rayo Vallecano-FC Barcelona

• The FC Barcelona eleven: Ter Stegen; Koundé, Cubarsí, Iñigo, Gerard Martín; Bernal, Pedri, Raphinha; Ferran, Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal.
• The FC Barcelona bench: Peña, Balde, Pablo Torre, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Astraga, Casadó, Héctor Fort, Olmo, Sergi Dominguez and Cuenca.
• Rayo Vallecano’s eleven: Cardenas; Pacha Espino, Lejeune, Moomin, Balliu; Unai López, Óscar Valentín, Izi Palazón, Álvaro García; Embarba and Sergio Camello.

Hansi Flick has selected a team with some surprises for his visit to Vallecas. Marc Bernal remains the pivot of the team, while Ferran Torres continues to be the German’s preferred option on the left wing. The Blaugrana coach has given Balde a rest and Gerard Martín will take his place. while Dani Olmo has to wait for his debut as a Culé in official competitions from the bench.