From the beginning of the match, one thing was clear, Rayo Vallecano stood no chance against FC Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou.
At least, this was what people thought.
But well, when the game started, Rayo Vallecano showed grit.
The visitors embraced their place as the inferior side, playing a Jose Mourinho-style football, playing with 10 men behind the ball. And somehow, it was working, their low block keeping Barcelona's fearsome attack at bay.
With Sam not in the field of play, Ferran Torres took his place as the striker today and though the Spaniard was not as effective as the Nigerian International, he was still playing a decent game.
Behind him, and to his left and right, Gavi, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal played well, torching the Rayo Vallecano defenders at every given opportunity, stringing together impressive plays, but it was never quite enough.
That finishing touch was not just there.
