Copa 1/8 Final: Rayo Vallecano - FC Barcelona 1-2

Bobo32

Senior Member
If we weren't so casual about our finishing could have easily thrashed these lot. Also a backline consisting of Firpo, Mingueza and Lenglet is genuine Segunda level.

Yeah, let's see it that way - probably an xG win with 3/4/5-0 with this back line and this attack (Messi playing probably the worst game of his carreer). I see a lot of potential and quality in this team with this approach. Let's hope Koeman draws the right conclusions...
 

Horatio

You're welcome
Aint gonna lie. Was pretty relaxed after Rayo scored and we made the subs. Thought our team was functioning well post subs and equalizer seemed matter of time. Thought maybe wed go to extended time though and finish it there.
 

Vilarrubi

New member
Aint gonna lie. Was pretty relaxed after Rayo scored and we made the subs. Thought our team was functioning well post subs and equalizer seemed matter of time. Thought maybe wed go to extended time though and finish it there.

Same. Usually when we concede I’m like ffs and anything can happen. But we should have scored way more, was only a matter of time.
 

behindbrowneyes

Well-known member
Aint gonna lie. Was pretty relaxed after Rayo scored and we made the subs. Thought our team was functioning well post subs and equalizer seemed matter of time. Thought maybe wed go to extended time though and finish it there.

Me too. Result doesn't reflect the game. Team has to be criticised for not killing the game earlier. Mentally wise, they reacted well after Rayo scoring which should be expected against a Segunda side though.

Firpo and Mingueza were bad going forward given the space they had. I don't blame Mingueza. He is not a fullback and he did his job in the last few games. What else can you expect?. Probably also his last game out of position as Roberto is already training with the team and very likely in the squad against Bilbao. Firpo, however, was shocking again. There are no excuses for him, nowhere near the level of Adriano or Digne. Firpo is on low wages, so the club should get some money for him.

With Alba and Pedri in, showing their quality, it was just a question of when the team will score. Pretty naive from Rayo to play a high line after 1-0, but kudos to them for staying true to their style no matter what. I hope they'll be back in La Liga next season. Games against them are always fun to watch.
 

FCBarca

Mike the Knife
Robbery from the officials, again. At least 2 penalties not called and permitted the constant kicking about of our players without punishment, meanwhile Dembele booked nearly immediately after coming on for a phantom foul.
 
Robbery from the officials, again. At least 2 penalties not called and permitted the constant kicking about of our players without punishment, meanwhile Dembele booked nearly immediately after coming on for a phantom foul.

Those 2 challenges on Trincao looked like they deserve a closer look by the VAR, but the game continued pretty fast after both tackles. Then short before the game ended, VAR called the ref because they saw something which the ref didn't even see. They thought Lenglet played the ball with his hands which wasn't the case, they took quite some time to check this situation. It's like they often look actively when it's against Barca even when there's nothing, on the other side though they didn't even bother to check two situations that scream for the ref to watch the replay.
 

raskolnikov

Well-known member
Those 2 challenges on Trincao looked like they deserve a closer look by the VAR, but the game continued pretty fast after both tackles. Then short before the game ended, VAR called the ref because they saw something which the ref didn't even see. They thought Lenglet played the ball with his hands which wasn't the case, they took quite some time to check this situation. It's like they often look actively when it's against Barca even when there's nothing, on the other side though they didn't even bother to check two situations that scream for the ref to watch the replay.
Wearing the wrong colours will do that.

The constant fouling going unpunished is also terriblem slightest reaction and you get booked.
That guy that got a yellow for pulling Messi shoukd have gotten a red 5 min later.
Dembele's card tells it all. And its becoming a tactic by opponents as well.
It will happen vs Bilbao again. They can always try it and check how weak the red is.
 

JohnN

Senior Member
Dembele card... What the hell was that? Constant fouls from the same players not booked. 5 minutes extra time for no reason. Why don't the refs in spain like us.
 

Horatio

You're welcome
Dembele card... What the hell was that? Constant fouls from the same players not booked. 5 minutes extra time for no reason. Why don't the refs in spain like us.

Marca madrid paper saying we shouldve at least gotten 1 penalty.
 

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