La Liga 2024: Barcelona makes it 3-on-3 after a stunning debut from Dani Olmo

New signing Dani Olmo celebrated his Barcelona debut with a brilliant goal to seal a 2-1 comeback victory at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga 2024 on Wednesday. Barca were unable to register Olmo in La Liga after signing him from RB Leipzig but they did it before the game. He made an instant impact after being brought on at Rayo’s Vallecas stadium. Olmo also hit the crossbar once before scoring the goal. The Spanish playmaker’s 82nd-minute strike helped Barcelona claim their third win from three matches under new coach Hansi Flick.

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La Liga 2024: What happened in the game?

Unai Lopez sent Rayo ahead early in the first half. Barcelona struggled in the first half but it completely changed in the second half. Olmo came on at the break and changed the game. Barcelona played with an energy in the second half which has been missing late in games in recent years. 

Pedri scored from a beautiful first-time shot off Raphinha's cross in the 60th minute to level the scoreline. Robert Lewandowski scored but his goal was disallowed due to Kounde's foul on a Rayo player in the buildup. The winning goal arrived late in the 82nd minute. The debutant pulls off a great left-footed finish from Lamine Yamal's pass.

“Since I arrived, looking forward to the first game, the debut, and what a better way to start,” Olmo told DAZN. “I was really looking forward to it, I felt physically ready to play, and it finally happened today. I am very happy to have made my debut and helped the team,” he added.

“I’m always a player who looks to score, Lamine found me well and I finished well, a good goal, I’m very happy,” Olmo further added. Barca are at the top of the table after the third round of matches, despite various injury issues affecting important players. Marc Bernal is the latest one to get registered on that list.

The 17-year-old defensive midfielder Marc Bernal was taken off after twisting his knee and it's not looking good for the youngster, who has impressed at the start of the season.

“It’s a sad victory because Marc Bernal is injured and it looks not so good,” said the German tactician. “We have to wait until tomorrow to wait and see how heavy it is. We win, it’s OK but when you see the dressing room nobody is happy.”

📲| Dani Olmo on instagram.

“Lots of strength. We all are with you. 💙❤️” pic.twitter.com/DKNU6h1a73

— Barça Buzz (@Barca_Buzz) August 27, 2024

Bernal has started all three of Barcelona’s games this season and Flick will be hoping that he gets back the young lad early.