Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
It finished level: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 26) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Rayo Vallecano goals: Jorge de Frutos 35'. Athletic Bilbao goals: Inaki Williams 47'. Expected goals: 1.44-0.54. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Unai Simon (8.4).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Athletic Bilbao: match report
Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday 28 February in LaLiga.
Jorge de Frutos put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 35' (1-0) and Inaki Williams levelled for Athletic Bilbao on 47' (1-1).
Rayo Vallecano had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.54. Rayo Vallecano will feel they deserved more.
Unai Simon (Athletic Club) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 13,512. Referee: Victor Garcia.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 204 (66%) | 199 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Alfonso Espino, Pathé Ciss, Gerard Gumbau, Ilias Akhomach, Isi Palazon, Álvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon, Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Unai Gomez, Gorka Guruzeta
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 39' · Yellow card · Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 40' · Yellow card · Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Substitution · Alex Berenguer for Unai Gomez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 47' · Goal · Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Substitution · Alejandro Rego for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 61' · Substitution · Unai Lopez for Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Substitution · Oscar Valentin for Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)
- 65' · Yellow card · Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 69' · Substitution · Pedro Diaz for Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 71' · Yellow card · Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao)
- 73' · Substitution · Andoni Gorosabel for Jesus Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 85' · Yellow card · Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano)
- 86' · Substitution · Alexandre Zurawski for Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano)
- 86' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 86' · Substitution · Selton Sanchez for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1993: Rayo Vallecano 5, draws 10, Athletic Bilbao 21.
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 13:00 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao?
In 36 league meetings since 1993: Rayo Vallecano 5 wins, 10 draws, Athletic Bilbao 21 wins (goals 40-65).