La Liga: FC Barcelona Takes Lead After Narrow Victory Over Rayo Vallecano

FC Barcelona secured a hard-fought home victory against Rayo Vallecano with a score of 1-0 on Monday, propelling them to the top of La Liga following draws by their Madrid rivals, Real and Atlético. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski netted his 20th goal of the season in La Liga from a controversial penalty, clinching a crucial win for Barça in the 28th minute (1-0). This victory allowed the Catalans to ascend to first place in the league on goal difference, both Real and Barcelona currently holding 51 points, while Atlético trails closely behind with 50 points.