Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol · LaLiga

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LaLiga · J6

Rayo Vallecano

2-1

Final

09/15/2026 · 10:00 AM

Espanyol

Álvaro García 3' Adrià Pedrosa 26'

Roberto Fernández 54'

Win chance

45%Rayo Vallecanowhat happened · On the money

RAY 45%Draw 30%ESP 25%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

PreviewRayo Vallecano and Espanyol Meet at Butarque with Different Urgencies and a Promise of GoalsThe Madrid side arrives with just one win in five matchdays, while Espanyol looks to string together back to back wins in mid table. Match reportRayo Vallecano holds off Espanyol's fightback to win 2-1Alvaro Garcia and Adria Pedrosa put Rayo Vallecano ahead early, and the team held off an Espanyol comeback to claim all three points at Estadio Ontime Butarque.

Over 2.5 goals

67%

Over 2.5

Both teams to score

100%

Yes

Goals projection

1.7 - 1.3

~3.0

Rayo Vallecano 12°

Last 6

Goals / game2.01 / 1.33

When they score16-30'

Likely scorersSergio Camello 7Álvaro García 2Andrei Ratiu 1

Espanyol 15°

Last 6

Goals / game1.33 / 1.33

When they score0-15'

Likely scorersRoberto Fernández 6Tyrhys Dolan 1Marcos Fernández 1

Season-trend estimate, not betting odds.

Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1.

90'+9'

Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1.

90'+9'

ChanceAttempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

90'+8'

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

90'+8'

Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

90'+7'

Attempt blocked. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross.

90'+6'

Corner to Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.

90'+5'

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

90'+5'

Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

90'+4'

Corner to Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Clemens Riedel.

90'+3'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

90'+2'

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

90'+2'

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

90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pol Lozano with a cross.

90'+1'

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

90'+1'

Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).

90'+1'

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

90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

88'

ChanceAttempt 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.

86'

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

86'

Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).

86'

Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).

86'

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

85'

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

84'

SubSubstitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Álvaro García.

84'

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

83'

Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.

82'

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

82'

Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).

81'

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

80'

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

80'

Foul by Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano).

80'

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

79'

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

76'

SubSubstitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Sergio Camello.

76'

SubSubstitution, Rayo Vallecano. Fran Pérez replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.

75'

Foul by Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano).

75'

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

74'

SubSubstitution, Espanyol. Cala replaces Javi Hernández.

73'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

72'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

71'

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

71'

Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).

70'

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

69'

ChanceAttempt 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.

68'

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

67'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

67'

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

67'

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

66'

Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano).

66'

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

66'

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

63'

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

63'

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

63'

Foul by Marcos Fernández (Espanyol).

63'

ChanceAttempt 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.

61'

SubSubstitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gnangoro replaces Unai López.

61'

SubSubstitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Mujaid Sadick.

60'

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

59'

ChanceAttempt 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.

58'

Corner to Espanyol. Conceded by Emil Audero.

58'

ChanceAttempt 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.

55'

Handball by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).

54'

GoalGoal! 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.

53'

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

52'

Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).

52'

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

51'

Corner to Espanyol. Conceded by Mujaid Sadick.

51'

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

49'

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

47'

ChanceAttempt missed. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

46'

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

46'

Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).

Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.

45'

SubSubstitution, Espanyol. Edu Expósito replaces Gabriel Moscardo.

45'

SubSubstitution, Espanyol. Bryan Zaragoza replaces Rafel Bauzà.

45'

SubSubstitution, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández replaces Roger Hinojo.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.

45'+4'

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

45'+3'

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

45'+2'

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

45'+2'

Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).

45'+2'

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

45'+2'

ChanceSergio 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'+1'

ChanceAttempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.

45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

45'

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

43'

ChanceAttempt missed. Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Díaz following a set piece situation.

43'

ChanceAttempt 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'

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

43'

Foul by Quilindschy Hartman (Espanyol).

38'

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

38'

Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).

36'

ChanceAttempt 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.

35'

Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

34'

ChanceAttempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.

31'

Corner to Espanyol. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.

30'

Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).

30'

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

29'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

27'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

26'

GoalGoal! Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0. Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro García.

25'

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

23'

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

22'

Corner to Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.

21'

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

21'

Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).

20'

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

18'

Corner to Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.

17'

ChanceAttempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Quilindschy Hartman with a cross.

16'

Offside, Espanyol. Omar El Hilali is caught offside.

15'

Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).

15'

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

13'

Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano).

13'

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

12'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

12'

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

10'

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

10'

Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).

Corner to Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Gabriel Moscardo.

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

Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

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

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

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

Foul by Gabriel Moscardo (Espanyol).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
25Emil Audero	90'	0	0	3	1	3	0	28/49 57%	6.7

Defensas

Jugador	Min	G	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
17Adrià Pedrosa	90'	1	5	0	0	6	2	23/28 82%	8.5
15Mujaid Sadick	61'	0	4	0	1	2	1	52/55 95%	7.0
24Florian Lejeune	90'	0	6	0	2	0	0	41/47 87%	6.8
2Andrei Ratiu	90'	0	2	3	1	7	1	28/36 78%	6.6
20Iván BalliuS	6'	0	1	0	0	1	1	1/1 100%	6.1

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	G	A	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
18Álvaro GarcíaC	84'	1	1	1	0	2	5	1	12/20 60%	8.7
6Pathé Ciss	90'	0	0	2	1	5	9	2	52/58 90%	7.6
4Pedro Díaz	90'	0	0	2	0	3	5	0	26/32 81%	6.8
8Unai López	61'	0	0	1	0	2	2	1	48/54 89%	6.4
14Giorgi Tsitaishvili	76'	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	9/10 90%	6.3
23Óscar ValentínS	29'	0	0	0	0	5	2	0	14/14 100%	6.7
36GnangoroS	29'	0	0	1	0	3	2	0	6/9 67%	6.0

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	Sh	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
10Sergio Camello	76'	2	1	2	4	18/22 82%	6.1
21Fran PérezS	14'	0	0	1	1	7/7 100%	6.3
9AlemãoS	14'	0	0	0	5	5/7 71%	5.9

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
13Marko Dmitrovic	90'	0	0	0	2	0	0	19/25 76%	5.5

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
6Leandro CabreraC	90'	9	0	3	6	6	40/50 80%	6.9
5Clemens Riedel	90'	5	0	0	2	1	39/45 87%	6.7
21Roger Hinojo	45'	4	1	0	3	0	7/8 88%	6.2
23Omar El Hilali	90'	3	0	0	7	4	16/22 73%	4.4

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	A	KP	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
28Javi Hernández	74'	1	4	0	2	0	11/13 85%	7.9
3Quilindschy Hartman	90'	0	3	6	6	3	41/48 85%	7.4
4Urko González de Zárate	84'	0	0	2	2	0	26/30 87%	6.4
26Rafel Bauzà	45'	0	0	1	0	0	13/15 87%	6.1
20Gabriel Moscardo	45'	0	0	1	1	0	5/8 63%	6.0
8Edu ExpósitoS	45'	0	2	2	2	0	26/30 87%	6.4
10Pol LozanoS	6'	0	1	0	0	0	7/7 100%	6.0

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
9Roberto Fernández	90'	1	2	1	1	1	3	9/15 60%	7.8
15Bryan ZaragozaS	45'	0	2	1	2	0	2	13/18 72%	6.9
18Marcos FernándezS	45'	0	3	1	1	1	2	5/9 56%	6.8
22CalaS	16'	0	0	0	0	0	1	3/5 60%	6.1

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

Win chance

45%Rayo Vallecanowhat happened · On the money

RAY 45%Draw 30%ESP 25%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Stadium

Estadio Ontime Butarque

Leganés, Madrid, Spain

Asistencia 3,742Capacidad 11,454

Referee

Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos

VAR: Javier Iglesias Villanueva

Player of the match

Álvaro García

Rayo Vallecano · MF

8.7

Min84'Goals1Ast.1Passes60%

Best performers

Table

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1	Barcelona	7	21
2	Atlético de Madrid	7	16
3	Real Betis	7	16
4	Real Madrid	7	15
5	Sevilla	7	13
6	Alavés	7	11
7	Deportivo de A Coruña	7	10
8	Real Sociedad	7	10
9	Villarreal	7	8
10	Athletic Club	6	8
11	Getafe	7	8
12	Rayo Vallecano	7	8
13	Osasuna	7	8
14	Celta de Vigo	7	7
15	Espanyol	7	7
16	Racing de Santander	7	7
17	Levante	6	5
18	Elche	7	5
19	Valencia	7	4
20	Málaga	7	3