Granada 1-3 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Rayo Vallecano won: Granada 1-3 Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey (Round 1/16) on Tue, 6 Jan 2026 at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, Granada. Granada goals: Pablo Sáenz 9'. Rayo Vallecano goals: Álvaro Garcia 49', Pedro Diaz 74', Juanjo 90'+2 (og). Expected goals: 1.83-0.72. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Álvaro Garcia (8.8).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Granada 3-1
Rayo Vallecano came from behind to beat Granada 3-1 away from home at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes on Tuesday 6 January in Copa del Rey.
Pablo Sáenz put Granada ahead on 9' (1-0), Álvaro Garcia levelled for Rayo Vallecano on 49' (1-1), Pedro Diaz restored Rayo Vallecano's lead on 74' (1-2) and an own goal by Juanjo made it 1-3 on 90+2'.
Granada had 40% of the ball, shots were 9-18 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-0.72. Granada created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,468.
Match stats
| Granada | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 245 (77%) | 404 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Granada (4-1-4-1): Ander Astralaga, Oscar Naasei Oppong, Juanjo, Loic Williams, Diego Hormigo, Rubén Alcaraz, Pablo Sáenz, Manuel Trigueros, Luka Gagnidze, Sergio Rodelas, Mohamed Bouldini
Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2): Dani Cárdenas, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Alfonso Espino, Fran Pérez, Gerard Gumbau, Pedro Diaz, Carlos Martin, Oscar Trejo, Álvaro Garcia
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Pablo Sáenz (Granada)
- 49' · Goal · Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 74' · Goal · Pedro Diaz (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Juanjo (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2010: Granada 2, draws 4, Rayo Vallecano 12.
Questions
Who won Granada vs Rayo Vallecano?
Rayo Vallecano won, 1-3 (Copa del Rey) on Tue, 6 Jan 2026.
When and where is Granada vs Rayo Vallecano?
Tue, 6 Jan 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, Granada, Copa del Rey.
What is the head-to-head record between Granada and Rayo Vallecano?
In 18 league meetings since 2010: Granada 2 wins, 4 draws, Rayo Vallecano 12 wins (goals 14-30).