Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano

La Liga ·Matchday 4

Espanyol

2-1

Full-time HT 1-1

Rayo Vallecano

Carlos Romero 8'
A. Véliz 90+6'

Álvaro García 4'

Pre-match
First half
Half-time
Second half
Full-time

Saturday 31 August · 20:15 RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat Adrián Cordero

Events Lineups Stats Standings Head-to-head

The match in brief

Espanyol beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1. Scorers for Espanyol: Carlos Romero 8', A. Véliz 90+6'. Scorers for Rayo Vallecano: Álvaro García 4'. Espanyol won after coming from behind.

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Full-time 2 - 1
Added time: 7 minutes
90+7'
A. Véliz Yellow card · Espanyol Yellow card for A. Véliz (Espanyol)
90+6'
A. Véliz 2-1 Goal · Assist: W. Cheddira · Espanyol Goal for Espanyol! A. Véliz turns in the pass from W. Cheddira (2-1)
90+3'
Abdul Mumin Yellow card · Rayo Vallecano Abdul Mumin of Rayo Vallecano is booked
90+1'
Sergi Gómez Out: Fernando Calero · Espanyol Substitution for Espanyol: Sergi Gómez comes on for Fernando Calero
85'
Álvaro Aguado Yellow card · Espanyol Álvaro Aguado of Espanyol is booked
81'
M. Kumbulla Yellow card · Espanyol Yellow card for M. Kumbulla (Espanyol)
73'
P. Ciss Out: Unai López · Rayo Vallecano Substitution for Rayo Vallecano: P. Ciss comes on for Unai López
72'
R. Nteka Out: Álvaro García · Rayo Vallecano Substitution for Rayo Vallecano: R. Nteka comes on for Álvaro García
71'
W. Cheddira Out: Javi Puado · Espanyol Substitution for Espanyol: W. Cheddira comes on for Javi Puado
65'
Álvaro Tejero Out: Jofre Carreras · Espanyol Substitution for Espanyol: Álvaro Tejero comes on for Jofre Carreras
63'
Isi Palazón Out: Jorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano Substitution for Rayo Vallecano: Isi Palazón comes on for Jorge de Frutos
62'
I. Balliu Out: Sergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano Substitution for Rayo Vallecano: I. Balliu comes on for Sergio Camello
46'
Álvaro Aguado Out: José Gragera · Espanyol Substitution for Espanyol: Álvaro Aguado comes on for José Gragera
46'
I. Cardona Out: Brian Oliván · Espanyol Substitution for Espanyol: I. Cardona comes on for Brian Oliván
Half-time 1 - 1
35'
Pep Chavarría Out: A. Espino · Rayo Vallecano Substitution for Rayo Vallecano: Pep Chavarría comes on for A. Espino
8'
Carlos Romero 1-1 Goal · Assist: Jofre Carreras · Espanyol Goal for Espanyol! Carlos Romero turns in the pass from Jofre Carreras (1-1)
4'
Álvaro García 0-1 Goal · Assist: Adri Embarba · Rayo Vallecano Adri Embarba provides, Álvaro García finishes for Rayo Vallecano (0-1)
-5'
Álvaro García Yellow card · Rayo Vallecano Yellow card for Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano)
Kick-off

The teams before the match

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WLLLD Last 5 matches LLWDL

14Position8

42Pts52

1.5Goals scored per match0.7

1.3Goals conceded per match1.3

2Clean sheets2

From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GF:GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	38	28	4	6	102	39	102:39	+63	88	WLWWW
2	Real Madrid	38	26	6	6	78	38	78:38	+40	84	WWWLW
3	Atletico Madrid	38	22	10	6	68	30	68:30	+38	76	WWLWD
4	Athletic Club	38	19	13	6	54	29	54:29	+25	70	LWWWD
5	Villarreal	38	20	10	8	71	51	71:51	+20	70	WWWWW
6	Real Betis	38	16	12	10	57	50	57:50	+7	60	DLDDW
7	Celta Vigo	38	16	7	15	59	57	59:57	+2	55	WLWWL
8	Rayo Vallecano	38	13	13	12	41	45	41:45	-4	52	DWDWW
9	Osasuna	38	12	16	10	48	52	48:52	-4	52	DWWDL
10	Mallorca	38	13	9	16	35	44	35:44	-9	48	DLLWL
11	Real Sociedad	38	13	7	18	35	46	35:46	-11	46	LWLLD
12	Valencia	38	11	13	14	44	54	44:54	-10	46	DLLWW
13	Getafe	38	11	9	18	34	39	34:39	-5	42	LWLLL
14	Espanyol	38	11	9	18	40	51	40:51	-11	42	WLLLL
15	Alaves	38	10	12	16	38	48	38:48	-10	42	DWWLD
16	Girona	38	11	8	19	44	60	44:60	-16	41	LLWLW
17	Sevilla	38	10	11	17	42	55	42:55	-13	41	LLWLD
18	Leganes	38	9	13	16	39	56	39:56	-17	40	WWLWD
19	Las Palmas	38	8	8	22	40	61	40:61	-21	32	LLLLL
20	Valladolid	38	4	4	30	26	90	26:90	-64	16	LLLLL