Spanish LALIGA

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano, 2025-26 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Elche
  • 6': Héctor Fort
  • Red Card 45'+4': Federico Redondo
  • 67': Álvaro Rodríguez
  • 70': Germán Valera
  • 90'+1': Martim Neto
FT
4 - 0
Rayo Vallecano

    About

    Elche are hosting Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by John Donald (Elche).
    • 2': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Goal! Elche 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Héctor Fort (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Rodríguez with a headed pass.
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Héctor Fort (Elche).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Iñaki Peña (Elche).
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pacha Espino.
    • 12': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Germán Valera.
    • 12': Substitution, Elche. Martim Neto replaces Héctor Fort because of an injury.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Unai López.
    • 13': Foul by Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 13': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martim Neto.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Núñez with a cross.
    • 15': Foul by Pedro Bigas (Elche).
    • 15': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Bigas with a headed pass.
    • 17': Foul by Marc Aguado (Elche).
    • 17': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Pacha Espino is caught offside.
    • 19': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 20': Foul by Martim Neto (Elche).
    • 20': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 22': Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Rafa Mir (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Álvaro Núñez with a cross following a corner.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Iñaki Peña (Elche). Assisted by Sergio Camello.
    • 26': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
    • 26': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Iñaki Peña (Elche). Assisted by Unai López with a cross.
    • 27': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Iñaki Peña.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Iñaki Peña (Elche). Assisted by Unai López.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 33': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Fran Pérez replaces Iván Balliu because of an injury.
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 33': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Pedro Bigas.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Valera with a cross.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 39': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
    • 39': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Pacha Espino.
    • 41': Attempt missed. David Affengruber (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Núñez with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Foul by Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 42': Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
    • 45'+2': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Pacha Espino.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Núñez with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Elche 1, Rayo Vallecano 0.
    • 45'+4': Federico Redondo (Elche) is shown the red card.
    • 45': Second Half begins Elche 1, Rayo Vallecano 0.
    • 47': Foul by Álvaro Núñez (Elche).
    • 47': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Núñez (Elche).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 50': Foul by Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 50': Martim Neto (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Iñaki Peña (Elche). Assisted by Isi Palazón.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pedro Bigas with a cross.
    • 57': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 57': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
    • 58': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche).
    • 59': Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Álvaro Núñez (Elche).
    • 60': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pedro Díaz replaces Óscar Valentín.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Rafa Mir (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Martim Neto.
    • 64': Offside, Elche. David Affengruber is caught offside.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Unai López.
    • 66': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 67': Goal! Elche 2, Rayo Vallecano 0. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Bigas following a fast break.
    • 70': Goal! Elche 3, Rayo Vallecano 0. Germán Valera (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Rodríguez following a fast break.
    • 72': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
    • 72': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': David Affengruber (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 74': Foul by John Donald (Elche).
    • 74': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Augusto Batalla.
    • 75': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Luiz Felipe replaces Nobel Mendy.
    • 75': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gerard Gumbau replaces Unai López.
    • 75': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Jozhua Vertrouwd replaces Pacha Espino.
    • 76': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 77': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by John Donald.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Iñaki Peña (Elche). Assisted by Álvaro García with a cross.
    • 79': Foul by Aleix Febas (Elche).
    • 79': Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Aleix Febas (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
    • 80': Substitution, Elche. Josan replaces Marc Aguado.
    • 80': Substitution, Elche. Léo Pétrot replaces Pedro Bigas.
    • 80': Substitution, Elche. Yago Santiago replaces Álvaro Rodríguez.
    • 81': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
    • 81': Yago Santiago (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Foul by Josan (Elche).
    • 84': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Josan (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Lejeune following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Iñaki Peña (Elche). Assisted by Isi Palazón.
    • 86': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Martim Neto.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Iñaki Peña (Elche). Assisted by Álvaro García.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Josan with a cross.
    • 89': Substitution, Elche. Adam El Mokhtari replaces Rafa Mir.
    • 89': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Pep Chavarría is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Elche 4, Rayo Vallecano 0. Martim Neto (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josan.
    • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Elche 4, Rayo Vallecano 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Elche 4, Rayo Vallecano 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 1
    4 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 8
    53.7 Possession 46.3
    18 SHOTS 18
    8 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    327 Accurate Passes 273
    401 Passes 343
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 8
    16 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.6
    58 Long Balls 60
    27 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 5
    15 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 6
    16 Effective Clearances 19
    16 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: Spanish LALIGA

    Venue: Estadio Martínez Valero
    Location: Elche, Spain
    Attendance: 23,765

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Real Madrid 19 +24 45
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    4 Atlético Madrid 19 +17 38
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    Line-Ups

    ELC Elche (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    13 Iñaki Peña (GK)
    22 David Affengruber
    6 Pedro Bigas
    18 John Donald
    14 Aleix Febas Yellow Card
    15 Álvaro Núñez
    8 Marc Aguado
    11 Germán Valera
    39 Héctor Fort
    10 Rafa Mir
    20 Álvaro Rodríguez
    Elche Substitutes:
    Léo Pétrot, Adam Boayar, Alejandro Iturbe, Yago Alonso, Federico Redondo, Adrià Pedrosa, Josan, Rodrigo Mendoza, Bambo Diaby, Matías Dituro, Martim Neto.

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

    No. Name
    13 Augusto Batalla (GK)
    32 Nobel Mendy Yellow Card
    24 Florian Lejeune Yellow Card
    3 Pep Chavarría
    20 Iván Balliu
    7 Isi Palazón
    23 Óscar Valentín
    17 Unai López Yellow Card
    10 Sergio Camello
    18 Álvaro García
    22 Pacha Espino
    Rayo Vallecano Substitutes:
    Óscar Trejo, Fran Pérez, Gerard Gumbau, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Luiz Felipe, Samu Becerra, Pedro Díaz, Adrián Molina, Daniel Cárdenas.

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