Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano score, result: Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha can't score in 0-0 La Liga opener

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For all the financial leverage, budgetary gymnastics, and the sale of their media assets, FC Barcelona could not do better in the 2022/23 La Liga opener against Rio Vallecano at Camp Nou.

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Of their five new acquisitions, only four were registered and were officially available for selection 24 hours before the season opener, given the club's financial challenges this summer.

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But even with Robert Lewandowski, Rafinha, Andreas Christensen and Frank Casey, they found no way to break through.

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This is the third straight match against Rayo in which Barcelona have been unable to, dating back to last season.

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Not only did Rayo let Barca down, but they also had chances to score their best in the match.

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Not only did Rayo let Barca down, but they also had chances to score their best in the match.

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Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen had to come up with a big stop on a point-blank shot in the first half, and Rayo thought he had the winning goal on death, but Radamel Falcao was in first play.

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