Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol, 2025-26 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAAbout
Rayo Vallecano are hosting Espanyol
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.
- 2': Foul by Pere Milla (Espanyol).
- 2': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Pere Milla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 4': Handball by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
- 6': Delay in match (Rayo Vallecano).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Kike García (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Jozhua Vertrouwd (Rayo Vallecano).
- 9': Foul by Jozhua Vertrouwd (Rayo Vallecano).
- 9': Kike García (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano).
- 11': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Dani Cárdenas.
- 12': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).
- 15': Attempt blocked. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 15': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Óscar Valentín.
- 17': Jozhua Vertrouwd (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
- 17': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
- 17': Pol Lozano (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
- 19': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
- 19': Pol Lozano (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 20': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
- 21': Attempt missed. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
- 22': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
- 27': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
- 28': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).
- 28': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
- 31': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Kike García (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
- 35': Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
- 35': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).
- 35': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Attempt missed. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pacha Espino with a cross.
- 37': Attempt saved. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
- 39': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 45': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
- 45': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu following a corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 0, Espanyol 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 0, Espanyol 0.
- 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Charles Pickel replaces Pol Lozano.
- 48': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão is caught offside.
- 48': Handball by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 50': Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 53': Attempt saved. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
- 53': Pere Milla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano).
- 55': Attempt blocked. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Kike García (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Romero.
- 57': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).
- 57': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Ilias Akhomach replaces Pacha Espino.
- 59': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
- 60': Attempt missed. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isi Palazón with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
- 61': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
- 63': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Omar El Hilali.
- 64': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
- 66': Attempt saved. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Pere Milla.
- 67': Substitution, Espanyol. Ramon Terrats replaces Roberto Fernández.
- 68': Attempt missed. Kike García (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ramon Terrats.
- 70': Attempt saved. Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
- 70': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Kike García (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Penalty conceded by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 74': Penalty saved. Kike García (Espanyol) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano).
- 75': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
- 75': Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Unai López replaces Óscar Valentín.
- 76': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gerard Gumbau replaces Alemão.
- 76': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Isi Palazón is caught offside.
- 77': Charles Pickel (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross.
- 78': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
- 78': Substitution, Espanyol. Clemens Riedel replaces Fernando Calero.
- 78': Substitution, Espanyol. Cyril Ngonge replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
- 79': Attempt missed. Pere Milla (Espanyol) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cyril Ngonge with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Jozhua Vertrouwd (Rayo Vallecano).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Abdul Mumin replaces Jozhua Vertrouwd because of an injury.
- 81': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello replaces Pedro Díaz.
- 83': Foul by Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol).
- 83': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
- 84': Attempt saved. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
- 86': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Dani Cárdenas.
- 87': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Espanyol 0. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach following a fast break.
- 90': Attempt saved. Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Clemens Riedel.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Espanyol. Miguel Rubio replaces Pere Milla.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ramon Terrats (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kike García (Espanyol).
- 90'+2': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pep Chavarría following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Kike García (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+9': Delay in match (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Espanyol 0.
- 0': Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Espanyol 0.
Statistics
ESP |
RAY![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 47.6 | Possession | 52.4 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 215 | Accurate Passes | 264 |
| 295 | Passes | 331 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 25 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 17 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 47 |
| 17 | Clearances | 47 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 11,605
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 11,605
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 34 | +58 | 88 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 34 | +39 | 77 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 34 | +25 | 68 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 34 | +21 | 63 |
Line-Ups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Cárdenas (GK) |
| 33 | Jozhua Vertrouwd |
| 6 | Pathé Ciss |
| 3 | Pep Chavarría |
| 2 | Andrei Ratiu |
| 7 | Isi Palazón |
| 23 | Óscar Valentín |
| 4 | Pedro Díaz |
| 9 | Alexandre Alemão |
| 22 | Pacha Espino |
| 19 | Jorge de Frutos |
Espanyol (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Marko Dmitrovic (GK) |
| 6 | Leandro Cabrera |
| 5 | Fernando Calero |
| 22 | Carlos Romero |
| 23 | Omar El Hilali |
| 8 | Edu Expósito |
| 10 | Pol Lozano |
| 11 | Pere Milla |
| 24 | Tyrhys Dolan |
| 9 | Roberto Fernández |
| 19 | Enrique García |
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