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

· 2nd Leg - Rayo Vallecano advance 2-0 on aggregate
Strasbourg
    FT
    0 - 1
    2nd Leg - Rayo Vallecano advance 2-0 on aggregate
    Rayo Vallecano
    • 42': Alexandre Alemão

    About

    Strasbourg are hosting Rayo Vallecano at Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg, France, 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.
    • 3': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the top right corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 8': Andrew Omobamidele (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 10': Guéla Doué (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
    • 11': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg).
    • 11': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 13': Valentín Barco (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 17': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Strasbourg).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 19': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Alemão.
    • 25': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg).
    • 25': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Unai López following a set piece situation.
    • 27': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
    • 28': Mike Penders (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 28': Attempt saved. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pacha Espino.
    • 29': Valentín Barco (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 29': Offside, Strasbourg. Julio Enciso is caught offside.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 34': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Guéla Doué.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Guéla Doué (Strasbourg).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Ismaël Doukouré (Strasbourg).
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Unai López.
    • 41': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Pacha Espino with a cross.
    • 42': Goal! Strasbourg 0, Rayo Vallecano 1. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Guéla Doué (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Martial Godo.
    • 45': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 45': Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Strasbourg 0, Rayo Vallecano 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Strasbourg. Sebastian Nanasi replaces Ben Chilwell.
    • 45': Second Half begins Strasbourg 0, Rayo Vallecano 1.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martial Godo with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
    • 51': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Mike Penders.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Unai López with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alemão following a corner.
    • 53': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Abdoul Ouattara.
    • 55': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Julio Enciso (Strasbourg).
    • 56': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 56': Martial Godo (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isi Palazón.
    • 59': Martial Godo (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 59': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 59': Martial Godo (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Handball by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 61': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Diego Moreira (Strasbourg).
    • 62': Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 62': Guéla Doué (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello replaces Alemão.
    • 65': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 65': Ismaël Doukouré (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 67': Martial Godo (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Substitution, Strasbourg. Sam Amo-Ameyaw replaces Samir El Mourabet.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
    • 68': Offside, Strasbourg. Martial Godo is caught offside.
    • 70': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 70': Martial Godo (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Valentín Barco (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a through ball.
    • 73': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Augusto Batalla.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Ismaël Doukouré (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 76': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pacha Espino following a fast break.
    • 78': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pedro Díaz replaces Isi Palazón.
    • 78': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Jorge de Frutos.
    • 79': Sam Amo-Ameyaw (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Camello following a fast break.
    • 80': Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Guéla Doué (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julio Enciso.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García replaces Pacha Espino because of an injury.
    • 85': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
    • 86': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gerard Gumbau replaces Unai López.
    • 86': Foul by Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 86': Martial Godo (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Guéla Doué (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Abdoul Ouattara (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Augusto Batalla.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Martial Godo (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Guéla Doué (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martial Godo.
    • 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) with a handball in the penalty area.
    • 90'+4': Penalty saved. Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ismaël Doukouré (Strasbourg) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 90'+5': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Strasbourg).
    • 90'+6': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Guéla Doué (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Strasbourg 0, Rayo Vallecano 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Strasbourg 0, Rayo Vallecano 1.

    Statistics

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    19 Fouls 7
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 7
    50.9 Possession 49.1
    22 SHOTS 11
    8 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    370 Accurate Passes 365
    445 Passes 428
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    23 Crosses 20
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    64 Long Balls 42
    30 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    17 Effective Tackles 8
    30 Tackles 10
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    14 Interceptions 10
    24 Effective Clearances 15
    24 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Stade de la Meinau
    Location: Strasbourg, France
    Attendance: 31,071

    Line-Ups

    STR Strasbourg (4-1-4-1)

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

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

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

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