Spanish LALIGA

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol, 2026-27 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Rayo Vallecano
  • 3': Álvaro García
  • 26': Adrià Pedrosa
FT
2 - 1
Espanyol
  • 54': Roberto Fernández
  • Red Card 90'+8': Omar El Hilali

About

Rayo Vallecano are hosting Espanyol at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés, Madrid, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Gabriel Moscardo (Espanyol).
  • 2': Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Camello.
  • 3': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Espanyol 0. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
  • 7': Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Gabriel Moscardo.
  • 10': Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
  • 10': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 15': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 16': Offside, Espanyol. Omar El Hilali is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Quilindschy Hartman with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Quilindschy Hartman.
  • 21': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  • 21': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 26': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0. Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro García.
  • 27': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 31': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
  • 35': Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu following a fast break.
  • 38': Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
  • 38': Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Quilindschy Hartman (Espanyol).
  • 43': Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Unai López with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Díaz following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Moscardo (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
  • 45'+2': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 45'+2': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Roger Hinojo (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández replaces Roger Hinojo.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Bryan Zaragoza replaces Rafel Bauzà.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Edu Expósito replaces Gabriel Moscardo.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.
  • 46': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  • 46': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Hernández.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza.
  • 51': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Mujaid Sadick.
  • 52': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Díaz.
  • 54': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Javi Hernández with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 55': Handball by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Emil Audero (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza.
  • 58': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Emil Audero.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emil Audero (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Edu Expósito.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Hernández.
  • 61': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Mujaid Sadick.
  • 61': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gnangoro replaces Unai López.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emil Audero (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Quilindschy Hartman.
  • 63': Foul by Marcos Fernández (Espanyol).
  • 63': Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 66': Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 67': Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Javi Hernández.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Fernández with a cross.
  • 70': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).
  • 71': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Espanyol. Cala replaces Javi Hernández.
  • 75': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 76': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Fran Pérez replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • 76': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Sergio Camello.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gnangoro.
  • 80': Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 80': Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 82': Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
  • 82': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
  • 84': Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces Urko González de Zárate.
  • 84': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Álvaro García.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 86': Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  • 86': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omar El Hilali with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 90'+1': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pol Lozano with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Marcos Fernández (Espanyol).
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Clemens Riedel.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
  • 90'+5': Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
  • 90'+8': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 5
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 3
45.5 Possession 54.5
19 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
285 Accurate Passes 370
361 Passes 450
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 76
26 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 9
10 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 15
22 Effective Clearances 32
22 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Location: Leganés, Madrid, Spain

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 7 +24 21
2 Atlético Madrid 7 +9 16
3 Real Betis 7 +2 16
4 Real Madrid 7 +10 15
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
25 Emil Audero (GK)
15 Mujaid Sadick
24 Florian Lejeune
17 Adrià Pedrosa
2 Andrei Ratiu
4 Pedro Díaz
6 Pathé Ciss Yellow Card
8 Unai López Yellow Card
10 Sergio Camello
18 Álvaro García
14 Giorgi Tsitaishvili Yellow Card
Rayo Vallecano Substitutes:
Marco de las Sias, Gnangoro Bouare Samake, Adrián Molina, Alexandre Alemão, Fran Pérez, Óscar Valentín, Rayane Belaid, Daniel Cárdenas, Marash Kumbulla, Iván Balliu, Marco Román, Pelayo Fernández.

ESP Espanyol (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Marko Dmitrovic (GK)
6 Leandro Cabrera
5 Clemens Riedel
21 Roger Hinojo
23 Omar El Hilali Red Card
26 Rafael Bauza
20 Gabriel Moscardo
4 Urko Gonzalez
9 Roberto Fernández
3 Quilindschy Hartman
28 Javi Hernandez
Espanyol Substitutes:
Cala, Ángel Fortuño, Marcos Fernández, Tyrhys Dolan, Pere Milla, Edu Expósito, José Ángel López, Llorenç Serred, Vanja Drkusic, Pol Lozano, Unai Núñez, Bryan Zaragoza.

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