Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Espanyol won: Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 15) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Roberto Fernández 39' (pen). Sent off: Unai Lopez (64'), Tyrhys Dolan (87'). Expected goals: 1.33-0.25. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Marko Dmitrovic (8.2).
Match report
Espanyol beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0
Espanyol narrowly beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at RCDE Stadium on Sunday 7 December in LaLiga.
Roberto Fernández put Espanyol ahead from the penalty spot on 39' (1-0).
Unai Lopez (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off on 64' and Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) was sent off on 87'.
Espanyol had 36% of the ball, shots were 9-6 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-0.25. Espanyol were the better side on chances, too.
Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 28,110. Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 171 (73%) | 355 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Exposito, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernández
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria, Oscar Valentin, Unai Lopez, Isi Palazon, Gerard Gumbau, Fran Pérez, Jorge de Frutos
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Unai Lopez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 31' · Yellow card · Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 39' · Goal · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 42' · Yellow card · Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)
- 50' · Yellow card · Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 52' · Substitution · Sergio Camello for Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 56' · Substitution · Charles Pickel for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 63' · Yellow card · Oscar Valentin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 64' · Red card · Unai Lopez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 70' · Substitution · Iván Balliu for Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 70' · Substitution · Álvaro Garcia for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 73' · Yellow card · Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano)
- 76' · Yellow card · Urko González (Espanyol)
- 77' · Yellow card · Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 80' · Substitution · Kike Garcia for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 80' · Substitution · Ramon Terrats for Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 86' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)
- 87' · Red card · Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 87' · Yellow card · Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano)
- 89' · Substitution · Rubén Sánchez for Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1995: Espanyol 17, draws 7, Rayo Vallecano 11.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano?
Espanyol won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025.
When and where is Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano?
Sun, 7 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano?
In 35 league meetings since 1995: Espanyol 17 wins, 7 draws, Rayo Vallecano 11 wins (goals 60-41).