Spanish LALIGA

Rayo Vallecano vs Atlético Madrid, 2024-25 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Rayo Vallecano
  • 35': Isi Palazón
FT
1 - 1
Atlético Madrid
  • 50': Conor Gallagher

Atletico Madrid held to draw despite Connor Gallagher strike

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone took the positives from his side's performance in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, their third stalemate in LaLiga this season.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pathé Ciss with a headed pass.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Randy Nteka.
  • 6': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Koke.
  • 7': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
  • 7': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 10': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 13': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 14': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 17': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
  • 17': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 20': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Reinildo.
  • 21': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
  • 21': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Koke.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Foul by Reinildo (Atletico Madrid).
  • 24': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adri Embarba with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Foul by Reinildo (Atletico Madrid).
  • 27': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Reinildo.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
  • 35': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 36': VAR Decision: Goal Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Atletico Madrid (Andrei Ratiu).
  • 41': Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.
  • 42': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
  • 42': Foul by Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid).
  • 42': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 43': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. José Giménez replaces César Azpilicueta because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+3': Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Samuel Lino.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Marcos Llorente.
  • 50': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Atletico Madrid 1. Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 51': Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 53': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 53': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
  • 56': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 56': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
  • 61': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 61': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
  • 64': Foul by Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 64': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello replaces Adri Embarba.
  • 65': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Unai López.
  • 66': Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Randy Nteka.
  • 72': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. James Rodríguez replaces Randy Nteka.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
  • 76': Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 79': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
  • 81': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
  • 83': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Camello.
  • 85': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Jorge de Frutos.
  • 85': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergi Guardiola replaces Isi Palazón.
  • 85': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Giuliano Simeone replaces Alexander Sørloth.
  • 86': Foul by Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid).
  • 86': Sergi Guardiola (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Atletico Madrid 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Atletico Madrid 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 4
45.5 Possession 54.5
10 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
334 Accurate Passes 418
433 Passes 518
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 76
27 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 4
12 Tackles 7
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 14
31 Effective Clearances 18
31 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 13,646

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 13 +28 33
2 Real Madrid 12 +14 27
3 Atlético Madrid 13 +12 26
4 Villarreal 12 +4 24
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RAY Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Augusto Batalla (GK)
16 Abdul Mumin
24 Florian Lejeune
3 Pep Chavarría
2 Andrei Ratiu
7 Isi Palazón
17 Unai López
6 Pathé Ciss
11 Randy Nteka
21 Adri Embarba
19 Jorge de Frutos
Rayo Vallecano Substitutes:
Pelayo Fernández, Marco De Las Sias, James Rodríguez, Daniel Cárdenas, Iván Balliu, Sergio Camello, Óscar Valentín, Aridane Hernández, Raúl de Tomás, Pedro Díaz, Sergi Guardiola, Óscar Trejo.

ATM Atlético Madrid (5-3-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
20 Axel Witsel
23 Reinildo Mandava
3 César Azpilicueta
12 Samuel Lino
16 Nahuel Molina
6 Koke
4 Conor Gallagher
14 Marcos Llorente
19 Julián Álvarez
9 Alexander Sørloth
Atlético Madrid Substitutes:
Antonio Gomis, Ángel Correa, Giuliano Simeone, Juan Musso, Robin Le Normand, José María Giménez, Rodrigo Riquelme, Javier Serrano, Javi Galán, Clément Lenglet, Antoine Griezmann.

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