this Monday at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic, aiming to reclaim the highest spot in La Liga.
A victory over Inigo Perez’s males will ship the Blaugrana degree on factors with present leaders Actual Madrid however would put them forward within the standings due to the superior objective distinction.
Nonetheless, Rayo Vallecano will pose a tough change for Barça, having not misplaced any of their final 9 league video games, successful the earlier three in a row.
Etienne Eto’o – the key weapon?
The match may even be a memorable event for younger Etienne Eto’o, son of Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o.
The 22-year-old ahead, who performs for Rayo Vallecano’s reserve crew, has been included within the first-team squad for the encounter, as reported by .
Etienne Eto’o got here by means of the youth academy of Mallorca earlier than becoming a member of Rayo Vallecano final summer time, following a formidable season at Union Collado Villalba.
This season, he has been excelling with Rayo Vallecano’s reserve aspect and is at the moment the top-scorer in Group 7 of the RFEF Tercera Division with 18 targets.
The teenager’s performances earned him a first-team debut within the Copa del Rey, the place he made an instantaneous impression by scoring in Rayo’s 5-0 victory over Villamuriel, showcasing his pure goalscoring intuition.
Vallecano’s coach Inigo Perez confirmed in his pre-match press convention that Etienne might be within the squad for the journey to Barcelona and the 22-year-old arrives excessive on confidence after scoring the winner in a 3-2 victory for the reserve crew towards Galapagar.
Filled with confidence, the younger ahead will hope to get an opportunity and make an impression towards the membership the place his father excelled.