Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol · La Liga
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 1-0 in the La Liga. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol met in the La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid on Thursday, 23 April 2026.
Goalscorers
Rayo Vallecano: S. Camello 87'. Espanyol did not score.
How the match went
Possession was almost even at 52% to 48%. Rayo Vallecano had 17 shots with 6 on target, Espanyol 15 with 4 on target. There were 11 corners in total, 6 to Rayo Vallecano and 5 to Espanyol. Rayo Vallecano conceded 12 fouls, Espanyol 15. The referee showed 6 yellow cards (2 for Rayo Vallecano, 4 for Espanyol).
Line-ups
Rayo Vallecano started in a 4-2-3-1: Dani Cárdenas, Andrei Rațiu, Pathé Ismaël Ciss, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Pep Chavarría, Pedro Díaz, Óscar Valentín, Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazón, Pacha, Alemão.
Espanyol started in a 4-4-2: Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Pol Lozano, Edu Expósito, Pere Milla, Kike García, Roberto Fernández.
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