The third round of the 2025/26 La Liga season ushered in another focus game. The defending champion Barcelona, who went to the away game, scored a penalty kick with Yamal, but conceded a goal in the second half and finally drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona created an attacking opportunity 4 minutes into the game. Yamar took the ball and shot, but the ball was intercepted by Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper Batalha. In the 8th minute, Rayo Vallecano made a mistake and Rafinha won the ball and shot from the penalty area but missed.

In the 12th minute, Vallecano organized an attack. Alvaro Garcia dribbled the ball into the penalty area and crossed it to the front of the goal. Palazon stepped forward to shoot, but the ball was blocked by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia. In the 26th minute, Barcelona attacked with a free kick. Olmo took a long shot from outside the penalty area. Vallecano goalkeeper Batalha fell to the ground and confiscated the ball.

In the 29th minute, Rafinha attacked and passed the ball, but Ferran Torres fell to the ground and shot but missed the ball. In the 40th minute, Yamal was pulled down while trying to break through the defense, and the referee awarded Barcelona a penalty. Yamal then scored from the penalty spot, giving Barcelona a 1-0 lead.

In the first half stoppage time, Barcelona's attack was cleared, and then Olmo, who was left unguarded, kicked the ball high.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Palazón received a cross from De Frutos and shot, but Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia immediately fell to the ground to block the ball. In the 50th minute, Rafinha crossed from the right to the front of the goal, and Eric Garcia stepped forward to shoot, but the ball was saved by Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper Batalha.

In the 62nd minute, Barcelona replaced Rafinha and Olmo with Rashford and Firmin. In the 66th minute, Rayo Vallecano made a pass, and Alvaro Garcia received a pass from Pedro Diaz and shot wide.

In the 67th minute, Parazon took a corner kick and Fran Perez volleyed the ball directly into the goal, helping Rayo Vallecano to equalize the score at 1-1. In the 73rd minute, Parazon organized an attack and De Frutos shot after receiving the ball, but it was blocked by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia.

In the 79th minute, Barcelona took a corner kick and Eric Garcia headed the ball, but the ball went over the goal. In the 86th minute, Palazon got the ball from the penalty area and shot hard, but Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia saved it. Then Carmelo made a follow-up shot and scored, but the linesman said it was offside and the goal was ruled out.

In the second half stoppage time, Fran Perez got the ball and shot from the penalty area but was blocked by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia. Then Carmelo's follow-up shot was too weak and the ball was confiscated by Joan Garcia.

In the end, Barcelona drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano away.