Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona in October 2021. This was also Ronald Koeman’s last game as Barca manager- he was sacked by the Blaugrana after this 1-0 loss. Interestingly, Barca dominated on the expected goals xG metric and probably created enough to have scored at least three goals, but didn’t find the back of the net.
xG Rayo 0.79-2.96 Barcelona shots map (Actual score Rayo 1-0 Barca)
It is no secret that Miralem Pjanic and Ronald Koeman didn’t exactly get along with each other during the latter’s managerial stint at Barcelona. The Bosnian star put up an Instagram story “Know when to let that shit go” following Koeman’s sacking by the Blaugrana. Barca lost 1-0 to Rayo Vallecano in midweek– Koeman’s last … Read more
Here is a look at the player ratings from the big Spanish papers (AS, Mundo, Diario Sport) for Barcelona vs Real Madrid. Ancelotti’s men won 2-1 at the Nou Camp (also see xG for Barca 1-2 Real Madrid). David Alaba impressive for Real.
Diario Sport player ratings FCB RMA October 2021
9/10 rating for David Alaba from Sport, with Militao getting an 8
