Luis Suarez saves Barcelona from surprise slip-up against Vallecano

Vallecano 2-3 Barcelona: Relive all the action from the Estadio Vallecano

Luis Suarez's winner came in the 90th minute (Getty)

Barcelona stunned Rayo Vallecano with two late goals as they claimed a 3-2 comeback victory to extend their lead at the top of La Liga.

The Spanish champions took an early lead through Luis Suarez but looked to be heading for defeat when efforts from Jose Pozo and Alvaro Garcia either side of half-time turned the game on its head.

Ousmane Dembele equalised with three minutes remaining and then Suarez got his second goal of the game in the final minute to seal a dramatic comeback.

Ernesto Valverde decided to name an unchanged Barcelona side after last weekend's 5-1 demolition of Real Madrid in El Clasico, with Rafinha once again starting in place of the injured Lionel Messi.

Suarez opened the scoring after 11 minutes, firing home from point-blank range from Jordi Alba's cutback.

Jose Angel Pozo equalised for Vallecano after Suarez's opener (Getty)

After being caught out with a ball in behind to exploit Alba's pace, Rayo dropped a little deeper when defending, denying Barcelona space beyond their defensive line.

Valverde's team were now finding it more difficult to break through the sea of white shirts in front of them as the hosts grew into the match.

Pozo missed a glorious chance to equalise just before the half-hour mark when he poked the ball wide with the goal at his mercy - but Rayo would not have to wait much longer for their goal.

Despite the early setback, Rayo had managed to contain Barcelona after falling behind and a wonderful strike from Pozo got them level after 35 minutes.

A curling cross was not dealt with by the Barcelona backline, allowing Pozo to swing a beautiful strike past Marc-Andre ter Stegen and into the bottom right-hand corner of the net.

Suarez came within inches of restoring the visitors' lead just before the break, with his first-time shot striking a post.

Ousmane Dembele equalised for Barcelona in the 87th minute (Getty)

Cabrera Alberto Garcia did well to deny Rafinha at the start of the second half before Rayo stunned Barcelona by taking the lead through substitute Garcia.

The 26-year-old had been on the field less than a minute when he turned the ball in from close range after Raul de Tomas' diving header came back off a post.

Barcelona desperately pushed forward as they tried to find a way back into the game but they struggled to create chances.

Suarez came close with a header late on before Dembele equalised with three minutes remaining as he fired a low half-volley straight into the bottom left-hand corner of the net.

Barcelona then won it in the final minute when Suarez popped up at the far post to convert Roberto's cross, squeezing the ball past Alberto Garcia.

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Relive all the action below.

[3 November 2018 20:54 · Kishan Vaghela]

52 min: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona

Change for the visitors, with Ousmane Dembele coming on for Rafinha. 

[3 November 2018 20:59 · Kishan Vaghela]

68 min: Juventus 2-1 Cagliari

Cristiano Ronaldo is the only Juve player to play every minute in Serie A this season but he has been relatively quiet by his own high standards this evening. 

Meanwhile Alex Sandro has come on for the hosts, replacing Miralem Pjanic

[3 November 2018 20:59 · Kishan Vaghela]

GOAL! Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Barcelona (Alvaro Garcia 57')

They've turned it around. A cross from the right is headed onto the post by Real Madrid loanee Raul de Tomas, but Alvaro Garcia is on hand to tap in the rebound. 

[3 November 2018 21:04 · Kishan Vaghela]

63 min: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Barcelona

This one has become a little feisty in the last few minutes, with temperatures raised and tackles going in at a rate of knots. 

[3 November 2018 21:07 · Kishan Vaghela]

75 min: Juventus 2-1 Cagliari

The Old Lady have restricted the Rossoblu's advances this second half but have still been far from their best. Fifteen minutes left in this one and Max Allegri will be hoping for another goal to settle his and the fans' nerves.

[3 November 2018 21:08 · Kishan Vaghela]

67 min: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Barcelona

Here come the changes from Valverde. Arturo Vidal and Munir replace Arthur and Coutinho.

[3 November 2018 21:11 · Kishan Vaghela]

69 min: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Barcelona

Stoke City loanee Gianelli Imbula goes on a mazy run but runs out of gas and his left-foot shot goes well wide of the far post. 

[3 November 2018 21:13 · Kishan Vaghela]

81 min: Juventus 2-1 Cagliari

Into the last nine minutes here and Cagliari have run out of steam somewhat and haven't really tested a cautious Juventus side.  

There's a substitution from the hosts as well, with Andrea Barzagli replacing Blaise Matuidi to add another body in defence.

[3 November 2018 21:16 · Kishan Vaghela]

84 min: Juventus 2-1 Cagliari

Those are the chances Allegri would have been praying for, but his side fail to take advantage. Ronaldo has his close-range effort deflected over, before Rodrigo Bentancur slices his effort over from the resulting corner.

[3 November 2018 21:18 · Kishan Vaghela]

GOAL! Juventus 3-1 Cagliari (Cuadrado 87')

That, however, does seal it. Juventus break from a Cagliari corner and Ronaldo finds an open Cuadrado who sweeps home.