Barcelona vs. Vallecano: Official Lineups Announced
Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano at 14:00 on 22 March 2026. The match offers Barça a chance to widen their lead atop LaLiga.
Match context
Barça lead the table by four points over Real Madrid. The Madrid derby will take place later that evening at 21:00.
Barcelona recently secured a Champions League quarter-final spot. They eliminated Newcastle with an 8-3 aggregate score.
Rayo Vallecano sit 14th in LaLiga. They hold a four-point cushion above the relegation zone and have one game in hand.
The Madrid club also reached the quarter-finals of European competition. They will face AEK Athens in the Conference League next.
Form and recent results
Barcelona are in strong form. They have six wins and one draw in their last seven matches.
Rayo have lost just one of their last eight games. That defeat came on Thursday, a 0-1 loss to Samsunspor.
Despite that loss, Rayo progressed on aggregate, 3-2.
Lineups
In the Barcelona vs. Vallecano meeting, the official lineups announced reflect both teams’ recent strategies.
Barcelona
- Fullbacks: Araujo and Cancelo.
- Midfield: Pedri and Bernal.
- Attack: Yamal and Raphinha supporting Lewandowski.
Rayo Vallecano
- Central defence: Luiz Felipe and Lejeune.
- Midfield trio: Ciss, Valentin and Palazon.
- Striker: de Frutos.
Details were published by Filmogaz.com on 22/03/2026 at 13:00. The piece was updated at 13:33 the same day.
