AEK Athens vs Rayo Vallecano, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Rayo Vallecano advance 4-3 on aggregate
AEK Athens
  • 13': Zini
  • 36': Razvan Marin (P)
  • 51': Zini
FT
3 - 1
2nd Leg - Rayo Vallecano advance 4-3 on aggregate
Rayo Vallecano
  • 60': Isi Palazón

About

AEK Athens are hosting Rayo Vallecano at OPAP Arena, Athens, Greece, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Razvan Marin (AEK Athens).
  • 3': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 5': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Razvan Marin (AEK Athens).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens). Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens). Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isi Palazón following a fast break.
  • 11': Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lazaros Rota with a cross.
  • 13': Goal! AEK Athens 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Zine (AEK Athens) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Stavros Pilios.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro García with a cross.
  • 16': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens).
  • 19': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 19': Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 22': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Luiz Felipe.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pacha Espino replaces Álvaro García because of an injury.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Razvan Marin (AEK Athens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 29': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Zine (AEK Athens).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Dereck Kutesa (AEK Athens) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Zine.
  • 30': Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens).
  • 30': Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 32': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Lazaros Rota with a cross.
  • 34': Penalty conceded by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 34': Penalty AEK Athens. Aboubakary Koïta draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': Goal! AEK Athens 2, Rayo Vallecano 0. Razvan Marin (AEK Athens) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 37': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Zine (AEK Athens).
  • 38': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Luiz Felipe.
  • 38': Offside, AEK Athens. Dereck Kutesa is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 39': Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
  • 41': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens).
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dereck Kutesa.
  • 44': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 45': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Razvan Marin (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Stavros Pilios.
  • 45': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Augusto Batalla.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 45'+1': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Zine (AEK Athens).
  • 45'+3': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, AEK Athens 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Ilias Akhomach.
  • 45': Second Half begins AEK Athens 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  • 46': Foul by Luiz Felipe (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 46': Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Razvan Marin (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lazaros Rota.
  • 50': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 51': Goal! AEK Athens 3, Rayo Vallecano 0. Zine (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dereck Kutesa.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Luiz Felipe (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 55': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Unai López.
  • 55': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pedro Díaz replaces Luiz Felipe because of an injury.
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Zine (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 60': Goal! AEK Athens 3, Rayo Vallecano 1. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pedro Díaz.
  • 62': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens).
  • 62': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Zine (AEK Athens) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Lazaros Rota.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
  • 68': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens).
  • 68': Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Zine (AEK Athens) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Barnabás Varga with a cross.
  • 71': Substitution, AEK Athens. Niclas Eliasson replaces Dereck Kutesa.
  • 73': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens).
  • 73': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
  • 77': Substitution, AEK Athens. Mijat Gacinovic replaces Zine.
  • 78': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Stavros Pilios.
  • 79': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Filipe Relvas (AEK Athens).
  • 80': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Nobel Mendy replaces Isi Palazón.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens).
  • 81': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Filipe Relvas (AEK Athens) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
  • 84': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 84': Niclas Eliasson (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lazaros Rota.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with a cross.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 85': Substitution, AEK Athens. Roberto Pereyra replaces Stavros Pilios.
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 86': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens).
  • 90'+1': Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 90'+2': Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Mijat Gacinovic.
  • 90'+6': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 90'+6': Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 90'+6': Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, AEK Athens 3, Rayo Vallecano 1.
  • 0': Match ends, AEK Athens 3, Rayo Vallecano 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 3
35.6 Possession 64.4
10 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
147 Accurate Passes 299
227 Passes 377
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 13
4 Crosses 39
0.3 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 49
21 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
19 Interceptions 8
36 Effective Clearances 7
36 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: OPAP Arena
Location: Athens, Greece
Attendance: 31,100

Line-Ups

AEK AEK Athens (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
44 Filipe Relvas
2 Harold Moukoudi
3 Stavros Pilios
12 Lazaros Rota
13 Orbelín Pineda
18 Razvan Marin
7 Dereck Kutesa
11 Aboubakary Koita Yellow Card
25 Barnabás Varga Yellow Card
90 Zini
AEK Athens Substitutes:
Roberto Pereyra, Martin Georgiev, Ángelos Angelópoulos, Mijat Gacinovic, Alberto Brignoli, Domagoj Vida, James Penrice, Niclas Eliasson, Dimitrios Kaloskamis.

RAY Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Augusto Batalla (GK)
5 Luiz Felipe
24 Florian Lejeune
3 Pep Chavarría
2 Andrei Ratiu
7 Isi Palazón
6 Pathé Ciss
17 Unai López Yellow Card
19 Jorge de Frutos
18 Álvaro García
12 Ilias Akhomach Yellow Card
Rayo Vallecano Substitutes:
Óscar Trejo, Alexandre Alemão, Sergio Camello, Nobel Mendy, Gerard Gumbau, Adrián Molina, Óscar Valentín, Pacha Espino, Pedro Díaz, Iván Balliu, Daniel Cárdenas.

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