Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol

LaLiga· LALIGA

Rayo Vallecano

2-1-3

Álvaro García 3'
Adrià Pedrosa 26'

Espanyol

2-1-3

Roberto Fernández 54'

2:1

📍 Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Timeline

Álvaro García1-0
3'
Adrià Pedrosa2-0
🅰 Álvaro García
26'
Unai López
45'+2'
45'
Marcos Fernández
↓ Roger Hinojo
45'
Bryan Zaragoza
↓ Rafael Bauza
45'
Edu Expósito
↓ Gabriel Moscardo
54'
Roberto Fernández2-1
🅰 Javi Hernandez
Óscar Valentín
↓ Mujaid Sadick
61'
Gnangoro Bouare Samake
↓ Unai López
61'
63'
Marcos Fernández
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
67'
Pathé Ciss
70'
74'
Cala
↓ Javi Hernandez
Fran Pérez
↓ Giorgi Tsitaishvili
76'
Alexandre Alemão
↓ Sergio Camello
76'
Gnangoro Bouare Samake
80'
84'
Pol Lozano
↓ Urko Gonzalez
Iván Balliu
↓ Álvaro García
84'
Alexandre Alemão
90'+1'
90'+8'
Omar El Hilali

Game leaders

Rayo Vallecano

Total ShotsP. Díaz3
Accurate PassesP. Ciss52
Defensive InterventionsP. Ciss14

Espanyol

Total ShotsJ. Hernandez3
Accurate PassesL. Cabrera42
Defensive InterventionsL. Cabrera9

Stats

RayoEspanyol

Possession

55%

46%

16Shots19

2Shots on target5

4Blocked shots7

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 15 September
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque · Leganés, Madrid, Spain
Referee: Isidro Díaz De Mera Escuderos
Round: 2026-27 LALIGA

Form

Rayo VallecanoLWLDL

L@Sevilla2-1
DvsAlavés1-1
L@Barcelona5-2
Wvs

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Barcelona	7	7	0	0	:	+24	21
2	Atlético Madrid	7	5	1	1	:	+9	16

370Accurate passes285

EspanyolWDLLW

WvsLevante3-0
LvsReal Madrid2-1
L@Real Sociedad2-1
DvsSevilla1-1
W@Osasuna2-0

Head to head

ESP leads series 4-1

23 Apr 26Rayo Vallecano1-0Espanyol
7 Dec 25Espanyol1-0Rayo Vallecano
4 Apr 25Rayo Vallecano0-4Espanyol
31 Aug 24Espanyol2-1Rayo Vallecano
21 May 23Rayo Vallecano1-2Espanyol

370Accurate passes285

4↓Gonzalez

20↓Moscardo De Salles

28↓Hernandez

26↓Bauza

3Hartman

25Audero

15↓Sadick

17⚽Pedrosa

24Lejeune

2Ratiu

6Ciss

8↓López

18⚽↓García

4Díaz

14↓Tsitaishvili

10↓Camello

Rayo Vallecano4-2-3-1

Substitutes · Rayo Vallecano

26Marco de las Sias
36Gnangoro Bouare Samake↑
30Adrián Molina
9Alexandre Alemão↑
21Fran Pérez↑
23Óscar Valentín↑
37Rayane Belaid
1Daniel Cárdenas
3Marash Kumbulla
20Iván Balliu↑
31Marco Román
22Pelayo Fernández

Substitutes · Espanyol

22Cala↑
1Ángel Fortuño
18Marcos Fernández↑
24Tyrhys Dolan
11Pere Milla
8Edu Expósito↑
32José Ángel López
31Llorenç Serred
16Vanja Drkusic
10Pol Lozano↑

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 left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pol Lozano with a cross.

90'+2'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

90'+1'

Alemão (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.

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.

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'

Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Álvaro García.

84'

Substitution, 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'

Gnangoro (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'

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

76'

Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Sergio Camello.

76'

Substitution, 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'

Substitution, 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'

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

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.

68'

Attempt 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'

Giorgi 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'

Marcos 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'

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.

61'

Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gnangoro replaces Unai López.

61'

Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Mujaid Sadick.

60'

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

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.

58'

Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Emil Audero.

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.

55'

Handball by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).

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.

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, 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'

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.

46'

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

46'

Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).

45'

Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.

45'

Substitution, Espanyol. Edu Expósito replaces Gabriel Moscardo.

45'

Substitution, Espanyol. Bryan Zaragoza replaces Rafel Bauzà.

45'

Substitution, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández replaces Roger Hinojo.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.

45'+4'

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

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'+2'

Unai 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'

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'+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'

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'

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.

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'

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'

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.

35'

Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

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.

31'

Corner, 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'

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.

25'

Attempt 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 left side of the box is blocked.

22'

Corner, 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'

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

18'

Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.

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.

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, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Gabriel Moscardo.

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

Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

Goal! 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).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol

Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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