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 stage on factors with present leaders Actual Madrid however would put them forward within the standings due to the superior aim distinction.
Nonetheless, Rayo Vallecano will pose a tough change for Barça, having not misplaced any of their final 9 league video games, profitable the earlier three in a row.
Etienne Eto’o – the key weapon?
The match will 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 workforce, has been included within the first-team squad for the encounter, as reported by .
Etienne Eto’o got here via 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 facet and is presently the top-scorer in Group 7 of the RFEF Tercera Division with 18 objectives.
The teenager’s performances earned him a first-team debut within the Copa del Rey, the place he made a right away 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 will probably 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 workforce 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.
