Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Celta Vigo
Updated
Rayo Vallecano won: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Celta Vigo in the LaLiga (Round 19) on Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Rayo Vallecano goals: Adrián Embarba 5', Jorge de Frutos 63'. Celta Vigo goals: Borja Iglesias 26'. Sent off: Marcos Alonso (90'). Expected goals: 0.65-2.26. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Borja Iglesias (8.1).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Celta Vigo 2-1
Rayo Vallecano squeezed past Celta Vigo 2-1 at Estadio de Vallecas on Friday 10 January in LaLiga.
Adrián Embarba put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 5' (1-0), Borja Iglesias levelled for Celta Vigo on 26' (1-1) and Jorge de Frutos restored Rayo Vallecano's lead on 63' (2-1).
Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo) was sent off on 90+4'.
Rayo Vallecano had 50% of the ball, shots were 8-23 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.65-2.26. Celta Vigo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 12,955. Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.65 | 2.26 |
| Total shots | 8 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (81%) | 332 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 16 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Dani Cárdenas, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Abdul Mumin, Pep Chavarria, Pathé Ciss, Unai Lopez, Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon, Adrián Embarba, Sergio Camello
Celta Vigo (4-2-3-1): Vicente Guaita, Oscar Mingueza, Carl Starfelt, Carlos Dominguez, Marcos Alonso, Ilaix Moriba, Fran Beltrán, Alfon González, Jonathan Bamba, Franco Cervi, Borja Iglesias
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Adrián Embarba (Rayo Vallecano)
- 21' · Yellow card · Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 26' · Goal · Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
- 27' · Yellow card · Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 37' · Yellow card · Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo)
- 43' · Yellow card · Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo)
- 57' · Substitution · Pablo Durán for Alfon González (Celta Vigo)
- 63' · Goal · Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 64' · Substitution · Álvaro Garcia for Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 65' · Substitution · Oscar Valentin for Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 69' · Substitution · Hugo Álvarez for Jonathan Bamba (Celta Vigo)
- 75' · Substitution · Iván Balliu for Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 81' · Substitution · Williot Swedberg for Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo)
- 81' · Substitution · Sergio Carreira for Fran Beltrán (Celta Vigo)
- 82' · Substitution · Hugo Sotelo for Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo)
- 86' · Substitution · Pedro Diaz for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 86' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Adrián Embarba (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 1993: Rayo Vallecano 17, draws 13, Celta Vigo 10.
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo?
Rayo Vallecano won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Fri, 10 Jan 2025.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo?
Fri, 10 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo?
In 40 league meetings since 1993: Rayo Vallecano 17 wins, 13 draws, Celta Vigo 10 wins (goals 48-43).