Why does Isi Palazón make Barca suffer so much every time?

Rayo came to Camp Nou and did what they always do — pressed high, ran in behind Flick's defensive line, and made Barcelona deeply uncomfortable for long stretches of a match they won one-nil. The scoreline is a lie. And at the centre of Rayo's plan was Isi Palazón — thirty-one, underrated, built in the lower leagues of Spanish football before anyone gave him a chance. On Sunday he completed 95% of his passes against the best pressing team in La Liga, won seventeen duels, and ran the game for long stretches of the second half with a calmness that Barcelona simply had no answer for. This episode is about why he does it — not just on Sunday, but every single time these two sides meet — and what it means for a Barça side that is four points clear of Madrid with nine games left and a title to protect.00:00 Welcome and Setup00:49 Rayo Match Recap01:35 Newcastle High to Rayo Shock02:19 Rayo Tactics and Numbers03:36 Who Is Isi Palazon05:08 Sunday Masterclass Stats06:59 Beating Barca Press08:34 Barca Season Implications10:03 Final Thoughts and Outro