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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026 · 1:00 pm EDT

Rayo VallecanoHome
2 – 1FinalFT
EspanyolAway

Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Checked Nov 6, 1:29 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

Values retain the source’s display and precision. Some source rows labeled % are supplied as decimal ratios; no percentage conversion is inferred.

Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticRayo VallecanoEspanyol
Fouls1015
Yellow Cards51
Red Cards01
Offsides02
Corner Kicks35
Saves30
Possession54.545.5
SHOTS1619
ON GOAL25
On Target %0.10.3
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes370285
Passes450361
Pass Completion %0.80.8
Accurate Crosses37
Crosses821
Cross %0.40.3
Long Balls7649
Accurate Long Balls3026
Long Balls %0.40.5
Blocked Shots47
Effective Tackles95
Tackles1510
Tackle %0.60.5
Interceptions157
Effective Clearances3222
Clearances3222

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff
  2. 3'
    Goal

    Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Espanyol 0. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

  3. 12'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).

  4. 12'
    Start Delay
  5. 12'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  6. 12'
    End Delay
  7. 26'
    Goal

    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.

  8. 27'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  9. 27'
    Start Delay
  10. 29'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  11. 29'
    End Delay
  12. 45'+2'
    Yellow Card

    Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  13. 45'+4'
    Halftime
  14. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández replaces Roger Hinojo.

  15. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Bryan Zaragoza replaces Rafel Bauzà.

  16. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Edu Expósito replaces Gabriel Moscardo.

  17. 45'
    Start 2nd Half

    Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.

  18. 54'
    Goal

    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.

  19. 61'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Mujaid Sadick.

  20. 61'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gnangoro replaces Unai López.

  21. 63'
    Yellow Card

    Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  22. 67'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano).

  23. 67'
    Start Delay
  24. 67'
    Yellow Card

    Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  25. 67'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  26. 67'
    End Delay
  27. 70'
    Yellow Card

    Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.

  28. 72'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  29. 72'
    Start Delay
  30. 73'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  31. 73'
    End Delay
  32. 74'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Cala replaces Javi Hernández.

  33. 76'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Fran Pérez replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.

  34. 76'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Sergio Camello.

  35. 80'
    Yellow Card

    Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  36. 84'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces Urko González de Zárate.

  37. 84'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Álvaro García.

  38. 90'+1'
    Yellow Card

    Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  39. 90'+2'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).

  40. 90'+2'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Marcos Fernández (Espanyol).

  41. 90'+3'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  42. 90'+3'
    End Delay
  43. 90'+8'
    Red Card

    Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) is shown the red card.

  44. 90'+9'
    End Regular Time

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

Rayo VallecanoFormation 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
25Emil AuderoG100000
15Mujaid SadickCD-L100000
24Florian LejeuneCD-R100000
17Adrià PedrosaLB110000
2Andrei RatiuRB100000
4Pedro DíazAM100000
6Pathé CissLM100010
8Unai LópezRM100010
10Sergio CamelloF100000
18Álvaro GarcíaAM-L111000
14Giorgi TsitaishviliAM-R100010

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
26Marco de las SiasSUB000000
36Gnangoro Bouare SamakeSUB100010
30Adrián MolinaSUB000000
9Alexandre AlemãoSUB100010
21Fran PérezSUB100000
23Óscar ValentínSUB100000
37Rayane BelaidSUB000000
1Daniel CárdenasSUB000000
3Marash KumbullaSUB000000
20Iván BalliuSUB100000
31Marco RománSUB000000
22Pelayo FernándezSUB000000

EspanyolFormation 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
13Marko DmitrovicG100000
6Leandro CabreraCD-L100000
5Clemens RiedelCD-R100000
21Roger HinojoLB100000
23Omar El HilaliRB100001
26Rafael BauzaAM100000
20Gabriel MoscardoLM100000
4Urko GonzalezRM100000
9Roberto FernándezF110000
3Quilindschy HartmanAM-L100000
28Javi HernandezAM-R101000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
22CalaSUB100000
1Ángel FortuñoSUB000000
18Marcos FernándezSUB100010
24Tyrhys DolanSUB000000
11Pere MillaSUB000000
8Edu ExpósitoSUB100000
32José Ángel LópezSUB000000
31Llorenç SerredSUB000000
16Vanja DrkusicSUB000000
10Pol LozanoSUB100000
14Unai NúñezSUB000000
15Bryan ZaragozaSUB100000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 2'

    Foul by Gabriel Moscardo (Espanyol).

  4. 2'

    Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 3'

    Attempt blocked. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Camello.

  6. 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. 7'

    Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

  8. 7'

    Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  9. 8'

    Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Gabriel Moscardo.

  10. 10'

    Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).

  11. 10'

    Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. 12'

    Delay in match because of an injury Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).

  13. 12'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  14. 13'

    Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 13'

    Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano).

  16. 15'

    Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. 15'

    Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).

  18. 16'

    Offside, Espanyol. Omar El Hilali is caught offside.

  19. 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.

  20. 18'

    Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.

  21. 20'

    Attempt missed. Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Quilindschy Hartman.

  22. 21'

    Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).

  23. 21'

    Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  24. 22'

    Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.

  25. 23'

    Attempt blocked. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  26. 25'

    Attempt missed. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

  27. 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.

  28. 27'

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  29. 29'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  30. 30'

    Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  31. 30'

    Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).

  32. 31'

    Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.

  33. 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.

  34. 35'

    Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

  35. 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.

  36. 38'

    Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).

  37. 38'

    Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  38. 43'

    Foul by Quilindschy Hartman (Espanyol).

  39. 43'

    Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 45'

    Attempt blocked. Gabriel Moscardo (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  43. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  44. 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. 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.

  46. 45'+2'

    Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  47. 45'+2'

    Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).

  48. 45'+2'

    Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  49. 45'+3'

    Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.

  50. 45'+4'

    Attempt missed. Roger Hinojo (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.

  51. 45'+4'

    First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.

  52. 45'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández replaces Roger Hinojo.

  53. 45'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Bryan Zaragoza replaces Rafel Bauzà.

  54. 45'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Edu Expósito replaces Gabriel Moscardo.

  55. 45'

    Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.

  56. 46'

    Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).

  57. 46'

    Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  58. 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.

  59. 49'

    Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Hernández.

  60. 51'

    Attempt blocked. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza.

  61. 51'

    Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Mujaid Sadick.

  62. 52'

    Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  63. 52'

    Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).

  64. 53'

    Attempt blocked. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Díaz.

  65. 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.

  66. 55'

    Handball by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).

  67. 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.

  68. 58'

    Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Emil Audero.

  69. 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.

  70. 60'

    Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Hernández.

  71. 61'

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Mujaid Sadick.

  72. 61'

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gnangoro replaces Unai López.

  73. 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.

  74. 63'

    Foul by Marcos Fernández (Espanyol).

  75. 63'

    Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  76. 63'

    Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  77. 66'

    Attempt blocked. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  78. 66'

    Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  79. 66'

    Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano).

  80. 67'

    Delay in match because of an injury Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano).

  81. 67'

    Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  82. 67'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  83. 68'

    Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Javi Hernández.

  84. 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.

  85. 70'

    Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.

  86. 71'

    Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).

  87. 71'

    Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  88. 72'

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  89. 73'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  90. 74'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Cala replaces Javi Hernández.

  91. 75'

    Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  92. 75'

    Foul by Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano).

  93. 76'

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Fran Pérez replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.

  94. 76'

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Sergio Camello.

  95. 79'

    Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gnangoro.

  96. 80'

    Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  97. 80'

    Foul by Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano).

  98. 80'

    Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  99. 81'

    Attempt blocked. Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  100. 82'

    Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).

  101. 82'

    Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  102. 83'

    Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.

  103. 84'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces Urko González de Zárate.

  104. 84'

    Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Álvaro García.

  105. 85'

    Attempt blocked. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  106. 86'

    Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  107. 86'

    Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).

  108. 86'

    Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).

  109. 86'

    Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  110. 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.

  111. 90'+1'

    Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  112. 90'+1'

    Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).

  113. 90'+1'

    Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  114. 90'+2'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  115. 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.

  116. 90'+2'

    Delay in match because of an injury Marcos Fernández (Espanyol).

  117. 90'+2'

    Delay in match because of an injury Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).

  118. 90'+3'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  119. 90'+4'

    Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Clemens Riedel.

  120. 90'+5'

    Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

  121. 90'+5'

    Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  122. 90'+6'

    Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.

  123. 90'+7'

    Attempt blocked. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross.

  124. 90'+8'

    Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

  125. 90'+8'

    Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) is shown the red card.

  126. 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.

  127. 90'+9'

    Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1.

  128. —

    Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1.

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