Dani Olmo scores in his debut to keep Barcelona perfect after 2-1 win over Rayo in Spanish league

MADRID (AP) — Dani Olmo acquired his dream debut with Barcelona, scoring a late winner to maintain the Catalan membership with an ideal file to start out the Spanish league.

Olmo discovered the online within the 82nd minute with a low left-footed shot into the far nook after an help by Lamine Yamal to provide Barcelona a 2-1 come-from-behind win at Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday.

Barcelona is the one crew with three wins after three rounds this season.

Olmo, who was solely registered with the primary crew Tuesday morning after signing from Leipzig, entered the match at halftime to switch Ferran Torres.

“I used to be anxious to debut and it couldn’t have been higher,” Olmo mentioned. “I’m glad I lastly acquired to play and that I used to be capable of assist the crew.”

The 26-year-old Spain worldwide, a former member of Barcelona’s famed La Masia youth academy, had come near scoring within the 58th with a shot that hit the crossbar.

“Yeah, he scored the purpose, because of this we’re completely satisfied that he’s in our crew,” new Barcelona coach Hansi Flick mentioned. “We deserved these three factors.”

Rayo, celebrating its centennial this season, opened the scoring 9 minutes into the match with Unai López discovering the online from shut vary with a right-footed strike.

Two minutes after Olmo his the crossbar, Pedri evened the match with a shot from close to the penalty spot following an help from Raphinha.

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski thought he had put Barcelona forward within the 71st however his purpose was disallowed by video evaluation after a foul by Barcelona defender Jules Koundé within the buildup.

Flick mentioned it was a “unhappy” victory due to a knee harm to 17-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal late into second-half stoppage time.

“We win, it’s OK, however once you see the dressing room, nobody is completely satisfied,” Flick mentioned.

The sport got here a day after Rayo introduced it signed Colombia playmaker James Rodríguez, who watched the match from the tribunes at Vallecas Stadium.

The 33-year-old Rodríguez had his contract with Brazilian membership Sao Paulo rescinded after he led Colombia to a runner-up end within the Copa America, the place he had six assists and was named the event’s most useful participant. He returns to the Spanish league 4 years after he left Actual Madrid to affix Everton within the Premier League.

Barcelona had began the season with victories at Valencia and in opposition to Athletic Bilbao at dwelling. Rayo had opened with a 2-1 win at Actual Sociedad and a 0-0 draw at Getafe.

Sevilla and Mallorca nonetheless winless

Sevilla drew 0-0 at Mallorca in a consequence that left each groups winless after three rounds. That they had misplaced their opening matches this season.

Sevilla midfielder Saúl Ñíguez was despatched off within the 89th for complaining with the referee.

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