As the shimmering light of the morning sun flooded the Stadio Vallecas, the 11th round of the 2021-22 La Liga season kicked off at 1:00 a.m. on October 28th, with a battle for honor and status about to take place. However, Barcelona lost 0-1 to newly-promoted Rayo Vallecano in this crucial away match, losing for the second consecutive round of matches and in a worrying situation.
As the game progressed to the 84th minute, Barcelona's manager Ronald Koeman, the same mysterious smile he displayed in the Champions League during the 0-3 defeat against Benfica, once again wore that chilling smile at the corners of his mouth.
