{
  "id": 5058842,
  "title": "Raphinha, Yamal doubles lift Barca past Vallecano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/raphinha-yamal-doubles-lift-barca-past-vallecano",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:29:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/raphinha-yamal-doubles-lift-barca-past-vallecano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scored twice as Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at the Camp Nou on Monday, restoring their flawless start to the season and climbing to the top of LaLiga. Vallecano opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Alvaro Garcia found Sergio Camello in the box, who scored past Joan Garcia. Barcelona equalized in the 19th minute when Raphinha scored after Xavi Espart's quick pass. Lamine put Barcelona ahead two minutes later with a curling left-footed shot. Hansi Flick's side nearly scored a third goal when Kounde exploited a spill, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review. Anthony Gordon equalized for Vallecano in the 51st minute when his cross hit Florian Lejeune before going in. Camello headed in a corner for Vallecano in the 59th minute, but Barcelona regained the lead in the 61st minute when Gordon set up Raphinha for a goal. The Brazilian made it 4-2 in the 74th minute with a back-heel. Vallecano had a late chance to equalize in the 82nd minute, but Randy Nteka's shot was saved. Lamine finished off the scoring in the 90th minute with a low strike. Barcelona leapfrogged Real Madrid, who also have nine points, to the top of the table on goal difference. Vallecano are 18th after three games with no wins and one point.",
  "summary": "Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as Barcelona rolled past Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at the Camp Nou on Monday to maintain their perfect start to the season and jump to the top of the LaLiga table. Vallecano opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Alvaro Garcia skipped past Barcelona defender Jules Kounde and … The post Raphinha, Yamal doubles lift Barca past Vallecano appeared first on…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}