Barcelona forward Ferran Torres is preparing to break his streak of challenging matches without scoring goals or providing assists when the team faces Rayo Vallecano in the upcoming match at Spotify Camp Nou.

The Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" reported that Torres has not scored any goals or provided any assists in the last 11 consecutive matches, five of which he started, since his last goals on January 31 against Elche 3-1. Nevertheless, the number 7 remains the team's third top scorer this season with 16 goals, tied with Robert Lewandowski and behind Lamine Yamal with 21 goals and Raphinha with 19 goals.

Torres will start this Sunday due to the need for Polish striker Robert Lewandowski to rest after three consecutive starts against Newcastle, Sevilla, and then Newcastle again. Additionally, he is participating in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff on Thursday against Albania, with the possibility of playing in the final on March 31 against either Ukraine or Sweden, led by Rony Bardghji.

The report emphasized that the match against Rayo Vallecano represents a perfect opportunity for Ferran Torres to change his scoring trajectory against a team he hasn't scored against in eight previous encounters, including two matches when he was a player at Valencia. The match is also important to rest Lewandowski and prepare the team for the crucial stages of La Liga and the Champions League, where Barcelona will heavily rely on Torres' goals to boost their chances of competing for the title.