Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club, 2025-26 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAAbout
Rayo Vallecano are hosting Athletic Club
at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, 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.
- 3': Attempt saved. Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Álvaro García.
- 3': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 4': Attempt missed. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Isi Palazón with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Attempt missed. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oihan Sancet with a cross.
- 7': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Isi Palazón is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Unai Gómez (Athletic Club).
- 8': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Gerard Gumbau with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
- 9': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
- 10': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 16': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Nobel Mendy.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Unai Gómez with a cross.
- 20': Attempt missed. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 25': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
- 25': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Jorge de Frutos with a cross.
- 27': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
- 29': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isi Palazón with a cross following a fast break.
- 30': Attempt saved. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
- 31': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
- 31': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
- 31': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 32': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Unai Gómez (Athletic Club).
- 35': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Athletic Club 0. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 36': VAR Decision: Goal Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Athletic Club (Álvaro García).
- 39': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
- 39': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Jesús Areso.
- 40': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
- 40': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Jorge de Frutos is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Areso.
- 43': Handball by Jesús Areso (Athletic Club).
- 45': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Athletic Club 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 1, Athletic Club 0.
- 45': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer replaces Unai Gómez.
- 46': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 46': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Athletic Club 1. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a headed pass.
- 50': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
- 50': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Lejeune following a fast break.
- 51': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
- 51': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 52': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alejandro Rego replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta because of an injury.
- 61': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Unai López replaces Gerard Gumbau.
- 61': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Fran Pérez replaces Álvaro García.
- 61': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Nobel Mendy.
- 64': Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
- 65': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
- 65': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt saved. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
- 67': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Pérez.
- 68': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Mikel Jauregizar.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
- 68': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Jesús Areso.
- 69': Foul by Jesús Areso (Athletic Club).
- 69': Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pedro Díaz replaces Isi Palazón.
- 71': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 71': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Pathé Ciss is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Athletic Club. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Jesús Areso.
- 73': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 73': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Rego.
- 78': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Andoni Gorosabel.
- 82': Foul by Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club).
- 82': Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Mikel Jauregizar.
- 86': Substitution, Athletic Club. Selton Sánchez replaces Oihan Sancet.
- 86': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Ilias Akhomach.
- 87': Attempt saved. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Alemão.
- 88': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club).
- 90'+3': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+3': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
- 90'+5': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Athletic Club 1.
- 0': Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Athletic Club 1.
Statistics
 ATH |
RAY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 50.4 | Possession | 49.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 199 | Accurate Passes | 204 |
| 301 | Passes | 309 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 25 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 85 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 45 |
| 26 | Clearances | 45 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 13,512
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 13,512
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 28 | +49 | 70 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 28 | +36 | 66 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 28 | +22 | 57 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 28 | +18 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Augusto Batalla (GK) |
| 32 | Nobel Mendy |
| 24 | Florian Lejeune |
| 22 | Pacha Espino |
| 2 | Andrei Ratiu |
| 7 | Isi Palazón  |
| 15 | Gerard Gumbau |
| 6 | Pathé Ciss |
| 19 | Jorge de Frutos |
| 18 | Álvaro García |
| 12 | Ilias Akhomach |
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 3 | Dani Vivian |
| 17 | Yuri Berchiche |
| 12 | Jesús Areso |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet |
| 16 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
| 18 | Mikel Jauregizar |
| 11 | Gorka Guruzeta |
| 20 | Unai Gómez |
| 9 | Iñaki Williams |
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