Welcome to Eurosport's coverage of Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano. The reigning champions need to bounce back from their shock 1-0 defeat to Getafe on Saturday but Rayo will hope to inflict further misery on Barca who currently lie 6 points behind their rivals Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table.
La Liga / Matchday 17
Spotify Camp Nou / 29.11.2011
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- A. Sánchez(29', 41')
- D. Villa(43')
- L. Messi(50')
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Updated 29/11/2011 at 21:51 GMT
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90'
That's the final whistle and Barca will leave the Camp Nou very happy. Despite some defensive scares Barca played some liquid football going forward and had the magic of Xavi and Iniesta to thank for pulling the strings in the middle of the park.
89'
Rayo attempt to break and grab a consolation but they've run out of ideas and time. A real shame- their play has deserved a goal but their finishing hasn't been good enough.
87'
Messi jinks through another series of challenges and sets up Pique but the defender's control lets him down and is cleared by Cobeno.
85'
Again too casual from Barcelona at the back as Valdes is forced to chip a clearance into touch as the home side look to pass out the remaining 5 minutes.
84'
Pique joins his keeper in the book for contesting with the ref too much.
82'
Barca are still closing down, still pressing and still hungry for goals. Valdes is now booked for time wasting when collecting the ball. A tad harsh from the referee.
80'
Corner to the home side which they pass out. it should be five as Villa fails to connect with a clipped Fabregas cross infront of goal.
79'
Seconds later Tamudo reacts to Valdes fumbling a long range Michu strike but his attempts to prod home an equaliser are stopped byt the ref for fouling Valdes.
78'
Michu relieves the pressure for the away side, connecting with a cross from the right but his header is easily gathered by Valdes.
77'
Nearly is your answer. Messi skips along the edge of the area and flashes a shot across the turf from left to right but his effort glides past the post to Rayo's relief.
76'
10 Barca players are camped in the Rayo half, it really is turning into a training ground session but can Barca add to the tally?
75'
Messi sprints forward from the halfway line. He is hauled down by a clutter of Rayo players and the ball falls to Dani Alves who blazes over from the edge of the area.
74'
Guardiola will be very satisfied that he has been able to rest Xavi and Iniesta but ahead of the El Classico on the 10th he will want to work defensively.
72'
The home side continue to spray the ball around the park and any injection of pace forces mistakes in Rayo's back line but his contest is dwindling out at the moment.
70'
Barca take off double scorer Alexis, who receives a great ovation from the crowd, for Adriano.
69'
That should have been 5-0. Villa escapes his marker and lobs the oncoming Cobeno but it loops just over the bar.
68'
Final change for Rayo as Piti comes on for Bangoura.
67'
Barcelona have been far too casual at the back tonight. Against a better and more clinical side they would have been punished.
66'
Barca have completely slowed down the pace as they look to cruise to another home victory. Will it be a record 12 without conceding at home?
64'
Messi glides past a string of Rayo players to pull out a beautiful pass for Villa which forces Cobeno out to palm wide. The corner is cleared easily by the away side but Barca are looming large in their half once again.