Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Rayo Vallecano
  • 54': Alemão
FT
1 - 0
1st Leg
Strasbourg

    About

    Rayo Vallecano are hosting Strasbourg at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain, 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.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isi Palazón.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos with a cross following a fast break.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Foul by Diego Moreira (Strasbourg).
    • 7': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Høgsberg.
    • 10': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg).
    • 11': Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julio Enciso.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
    • 20': Foul by Diego Moreira (Strasbourg).
    • 20': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Isi Palazón with a cross.
    • 23': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 23': Ismaël Doukouré (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martial Godo.
    • 26': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 26': Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 32': Foul by Julio Enciso (Strasbourg).
    • 32': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isi Palazón.
    • 35': Handball by Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg).
    • 37': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 37': Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg).
    • 38': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Lucas Høgsberg (Strasbourg).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Andrew Omobamidele (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 45'+3': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 45'+3': Martial Godo (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mike Penders.
    • 45'+4': Ismaël Doukouré (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 0, Strasbourg 0.
    • 45'+6': Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 0, Strasbourg 0.
    • 46': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Martial Godo (Strasbourg).
    • 48': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
    • 50': Martial Godo (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 52': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg).
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 54': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Strasbourg 0. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Isi Palazón with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 56': Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Abdoul Ouattara (Strasbourg).
    • 59': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Unai López with a cross.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pathé Ciss with a cross.
    • 64': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pedro Díaz replaces Alemão.
    • 67': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg).
    • 67': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Substitution, Strasbourg. Sam Amo-Ameyaw replaces Martial Godo.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Unai López.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
    • 70': Lucas Høgsberg (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 72': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Lucas Høgsberg.
    • 73': Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 74': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 75': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg).
    • 76': Lucas Høgsberg (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 76': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 76': Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Høgsberg with a cross.
    • 78': Foul by Diego Moreira (Strasbourg).
    • 78': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
    • 82': Mike Penders (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 82': Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
    • 84': Substitution, Strasbourg. Sebastian Nanasi replaces Emmanuel Emegha.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isi Palazón.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
    • 87': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Isi Palazón with a cross.
    • 88': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg).
    • 88': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello replaces Isi Palazón.
    • 89': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pacha Espino replaces Jorge de Frutos.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 90'+1': Lucas Høgsberg (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Sergio Camello.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Unai López.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gerard Gumbau replaces Unai López.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Strasbourg. Maxi Oyedele replaces Samir El Mourabet.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 90'+6': Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
    • 90'+7': Foul by Maxi Oyedele (Strasbourg).
    • 90'+7': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Maxi Oyedele (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Strasbourg 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Strasbourg 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 15
    5 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 5
    7 Saves 0
    46.6 Possession 53.4
    5 SHOTS 24
    0 ON GOAL 8
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    262 Accurate Passes 317
    344 Passes 382
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    7 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    55 Long Balls 56
    23 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 7
    13 Effective Tackles 11
    17 Tackles 15
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 10
    21 Effective Clearances 20
    21 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
    Location: Madrid, Spain
    Attendance: 14,333

    Line-Ups

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

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

    STR Strasbourg (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    39 Mike Penders (GK)
    6 Ismael Doukoure
    2 Andrew Omobamidele
    3 Ben Chilwell Yellow Card
    24 Lucas Høgsberg
    19 Julio Enciso
    42 Abdoul Ouattara
    29 Samir El Mourabet Yellow Card
    10 Emmanuel Emegha Yellow Card
    20 Martial Godo
    7 Diego Moreira Yellow Card
    Strasbourg Substitutes:
    Sebastian Nanasi, Rafael Luís, Jean-Baptiste Bosey, Maximillian Oyedele, Gabriel Kerckaert, Ghianny Kodia, Karl-Johan Johnsson, Yoann Becker, Gessime Yassine, Mathis Amougou, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw.

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