Barcelona’s newest star, Dani Olmo, delivered a storybook start to his La Liga journey, scoring a dramatic 82nd-minute winner against Rayo Vallecano in a thrilling 2-1 comeback! 🌟 The Spain international, fresh off signing from RB Leipzig, came off the bench at halftime and quickly became the hero with a clinical left-footed strike 🎯—assisted by teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.
💬 \"I was anxious to debut, and it couldn’t have been better,\" Olmo grinned post-match, reflecting on his emotional return to Barça, where he once trained at La Masia. The 26-year-old nearly scored earlier, rattling the crossbar in the 58th minute before Pedri leveled the score moments later. 🤯
But the win came with a bittersweet twist: 17-year-old Marc Bernal suffered a late knee injury, leaving coach Hansi Flick \"sad\" despite the three points. 😢 Rayo, celebrating their 100th season, fought hard, with Unai López scoring first, but Barça’s resilience kept their perfect league record intact. 🔵🔴
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Dani Olmo scores in La Liga debut as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1
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