Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol — result, stats and report · La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol
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Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1 by a single goal in the La Liga (Round 6) at Estadio Municipal de Butarque. The half-time score was 2-0.
Form guide: Rayo Vallecano have 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses in their last 5 matches, while Espanyol have 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses in 5.
In the table, Rayo Vallecano sit 14th on 12 points from 10 games; Espanyol are 13th on 12 points.
Head to head: 2 previous meetings, Rayo Vallecano won 2, Espanyol won 0 and 0 ended level.
Full statistics, the goal timeline and the league table for this fixture are on this page.
Key moments
3'
A. Garcia
Goal · Rayo Vallecano
26'
A. Pedrosa
· assist: A. Garcia
Goal · Rayo Vallecano
45+2'
Unai López
Yellow cards · Rayo Vallecano
46'
Gabriel Moscardo
· assist: Exposito
Substitution · Espanyol
46'
R. Bauza
· assist: B. Zaragoza
Substitution · Espanyol
46'
R. Hinojo
· assist: M. Fernandez Sanchez
Substitution · Espanyol
54'
R. Fernandez Jaen
· assist: J. Hernandez
Goal · Espanyol
61'
M. Sadick
· assist: O. Valentin
Substitution · Rayo Vallecano
61'
U. Lopez
· assist: G. Bouare
Substitution · Rayo Vallecano
63'
Marcos Fernández
Yellow cards · Espanyol
67'
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
Yellow cards · Rayo Vallecano
70'
Pathé Ismaël Ciss
Yellow cards · Rayo Vallecano
74'
J. Hernandez
· assist: A. Calatrava
Substitution · Espanyol
76'
S. Camello
· assist: Alemao
Substitution · Rayo Vallecano
76'
G. Tsitaishvili
· assist: F. Perez
Substitution · Rayo Vallecano
80'
Gnangoro Bouaré
Yellow cards · Rayo Vallecano
84'
A. Garcia
· assist: I. Balliu
Substitution · Rayo Vallecano
84'
U. Gonzalez
· assist: P. Lozano
Substitution · Espanyol
90+1'
Alemão
Yellow cards · Rayo Vallecano
90+8'
Omar El Hilali
Red cards · Espanyol
Match statistics
54%
Ball possession
46%
16
Total shots
19
2
Shots on target
5
10
Shots off target
7
3
Corners
5
10
Fouls
15
5
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
1
0
Offsides
2
3
Saves
0
Line-ups
Rayo Vallecano · 4-2-3-1
- 25
- 2
- 24
- 15
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 14
- 4
- 18
- 10
Espanyol · 4-2-3-1
- 13
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 21
- 4
- 20
- 28
- 26
- 3
- 9
Head to head
2 meetings
Rayo Vallecano 2
Draws 0
Espanyol 0
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Frequently asked questions
What was the score of Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano won 2-1 after leading 2-0 at half-time.
When and where is the match played?
Tuesday, 15 September 2026, kick-off 17:00 Malaysia time at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
How do the two teams compare?
In the last 5 matches, Rayo Vallecano recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses while Espanyol recorded 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses.