Barcelona frustrated as 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga opener

Barcelona was disappointed with a goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga opener at Camp Nou on Saturday.

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Barca's frustration was intensified in stoppage time.

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Because Sergio Busquets was shown a second yellow card.

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The reason is an elbow to the face of Rayo striker Falcao.

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Barcelona began with three of their summer signings- Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Andreas Christensen.

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They were finally able to be registered with LaLiga on Friday night.

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Lewandowski had the ball in the net just 12 minutes into his Barcelona debut but the former Bayern Munich striker's well-taken effort was correctly ruled out for offside.

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Barcelona struggled to break down Rayo.

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