looks like these 2 days didn't go very well for the gamble
Only Atletico met my expectations this week but not Madrid and Barcelona.
Barcelona lost with good possession and good chances but their productivity in the last few games has been very minimal and in this game you can still feel how bad they are in finishing.
Hmmm.. I became suspicious. Girona is a club based in Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano is a club based in Real Madrid. Strange week Rayo Vallecano beat Barca and Girona beat Real Madrid. But whatever it is, Barcelona's defeat will not affect them in winning the Laliga championship this season, it's just that they are slowing down to become Laliga champions.
Barcelona just followed in Real Madrid's footsteps from yesterday night. Barca's defeat against Rayo Valecano last night becoming evident that they needs more depth in their team. Rayo Vallecano may not be the biggest club out there, but you can't underestimate them. This particular Rayo Vallecano team is very determined because they managed to draw with Barcelona in the first leg, last night ultimately winning. Despite this setback, there's no need for the leaders of Laliga to worry too much. The gap of 11 points is still significant, which means that Barcelona still has an excellent chance of securing the league title.
The last time Barcelona won at home to Rayo Vallecano was the 2020/21 Copa del Rey, at that time the score was 1-2 and Lionel Messi was still there. Since leaving Lionel Messi, Barcelona have not won at Rayo Vallecano. Yes Barcelona is very close to the title despite losing because the difference in points with Real Madrid is very far, but still with a certain awkwardness for Barcelona namely squad depth. There are still details to be perfected within the team. Aware of the restructuring, I hope that next season they will adjust to this weakness and be ready not only for the league, but also for European tournaments.