Spanish LALIGA

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano, 2024-25 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Espanyol
  • 8': Carlos Romero
  • 90'+6': Alejo Veliz
FT
2 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
  • 4': Álvaro García

About

Espanyol are hosting Rayo Vallecano at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Álvaro García.
  • 2': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
  • 2': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
  • 4': Goal! Espanyol 0, Rayo Vallecano 1. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adri Embarba with a through ball.
  • 6': Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
  • 6': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 8': Goal! Espanyol 1, Rayo Vallecano 1. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jofre Carreras following a fast break.
  • 9': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
  • 9': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Brian Oliván (Espanyol).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Brian Oliván.
  • 15': Foul by Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 15': Joan García (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 16': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 17': Javi Puado (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 18': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 20': José Gragera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Carlos Romero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carlos Romero with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Delay in match (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pep Chavarría replaces Alfonso Espino because of an injury.
  • 38': Hand ball by Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 38': Foul by Javi Puado (Espanyol).
  • 38': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 42': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
  • 42': Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 43': Carlos Romero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 44': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 44': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
  • 45'+1': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Javi Puado (Espanyol).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Espanyol 1, Rayo Vallecano 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Espanyol 1, Rayo Vallecano 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Irvin Cardona replaces Brian Oliván.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Álvaro Aguado replaces José Gragera.
  • 46': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 46': Irvin Cardona (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Romero.
  • 50': Foul by Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 50': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Alex Král (Espanyol).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 55': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Romero with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
  • 60': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 60': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Omar El Hilali.
  • 62': Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 62': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 62': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Sergio Camello.
  • 63': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Isi Palazón replaces Jorge de Frutos.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adri Embarba.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Romero.
  • 65': Substitution, Espanyol. Álvaro Tejero replaces Jofre Carreras.
  • 66': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Andrei Ratiu is caught offside.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Alex Král (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Aguado.
  • 70': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Abdul Mumin.
  • 71': Substitution, Espanyol. Walid Cheddira replaces Javi Puado.
  • 72': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka replaces Álvaro García.
  • 73': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pathé Ciss replaces Unai López.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Alex Král (Espanyol) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Irvin Cardona following a corner.
  • 74': Hand ball by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
  • 75': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Alex Král.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Delay in match (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 80': Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol).
  • 80': Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 81': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Foul by Walid Cheddira (Espanyol).
  • 83': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol).
  • 85': Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adri Embarba with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Gómez replaces Fernando Calero because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Joan García.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adri Embarba.
  • 90'+2': Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
  • 90'+3': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 90'+3': Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Tejero.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Álvaro Aguado.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Alex Král.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Irvin Cardona (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Walid Cheddira.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Espanyol 2, Rayo Vallecano 1. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Walid Cheddira following a fast break.
  • 90'+7': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Adri Embarba is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isi Palazón with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Álvaro Tejero (Espanyol).
  • 90'+10': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Espanyol 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Espanyol 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 4
52.8 Possession 47.2
17 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
318 Accurate Passes 276
390 Passes 355
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
26 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 57
21 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 14
15 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 11
11 Effective Clearances 35
11 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: RCDE Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 22,405

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

ESP Espanyol (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Joan García (GK)
4 Marash Kumbulla Yellow Card
5 Fernando Calero
14 Brian Oliván
23 Omar El Hilali
15 José Gragera
20 Alex Král
22 Carlos Romero
17 Jofre Carreras
9 Alejo Veliz
7 Javier Puado
Espanyol Substitutes:
Ángel Fortuño, Álvaro Tejero, Naci Ünüvar, Irvin Cardona, Pere Milla, Walid Cheddira, Pol Lozano, Sergi Gómez, Alvaro Aguado, Fernando Pacheco, Rafael Bauza, Antoniu Roca.

RAY Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Cárdenas (GK)
16 Abdul Mumin Yellow Card
24 Florian Lejeune
22 Alfonso Espino
2 Andrei Ratiu
17 Unai López
23 Óscar Valentín
18 Álvaro García
19 Jorge de Frutos
14 Sergio Camello
21 Adri Embarba
Rayo Vallecano Substitutes:
Gerard Gumbau, Pep Chavarría, Aridane Hernández, Augusto Batalla, Randy Nteka, Isi Palazón, Pedro Díaz, Pathé Ciss, Óscar Trejo, Raúl de Tomás, Iván Balliu, Pelayo Fernández.

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