Real Sociedad 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Rayo Vallecano won: Real Sociedad 0-1 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 8) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. Rayo Vallecano goals: Alfonso Espino 84'. Expected goals: 0.79-0.80. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Augusto Batalla (8.7).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Real Sociedad 1-0
Rayo Vallecano squeezed past Real Sociedad 1-0 away from home at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta on Sunday 5 October in LaLiga.
Alfonso Espino put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 84' (0-1).
Real Sociedad had 51% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-0.80.
Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 31,189. Referee: José Luis Guzmán Mansilla.
Match stats
| Real Sociedad | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (80%) | 328 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Duje Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Goncalo Guedes, Brais Méndez, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Pathé Ciss, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarria, Unai Lopez, Oscar Valentin, Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon, Álvaro Garcia, Alexandre Zurawski
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 60' · Yellow card · Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad)
- 61' · Substitution · Takefusa Kubo for Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad)
- 61' · Substitution · Luka Sucic for Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad)
- 62' · Yellow card · Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 65' · Substitution · Pedro Diaz for Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 71' · Substitution · Jozhua Vertrouwd for Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 77' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 77' · Substitution · Alfonso Espino for Alexandre Zurawski (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Substitution · Jon Karrikaburu for Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 80' · Substitution · Pablo Marin for Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad)
- 84' · Goal · Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 1993: Real Sociedad 14, draws 13, Rayo Vallecano 13.
Questions
Who won Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
Rayo Vallecano won, 0-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 16:30 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano?
In 40 league meetings since 1993: Real Sociedad 14 wins, 13 draws, Rayo Vallecano 13 wins (goals 65-59).