Alaves 2-0 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Alaves won: Alaves 2-0 Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey (Round 1/8) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves goals: Antonio Martinez 49', Carlos Vicente 89'. Sent off: Isi Palazon (69'). Expected goals: 1.92-0.97. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Raul Fernández (8.2).
Match report
Alaves beat Rayo Vallecano 2-0
Alaves got the better of Rayo Vallecano 2-0 at Estadio de Mendizorroza on Wednesday 14 January in Copa del Rey.
Antonio Martinez put Alaves ahead on 49' (1-0) and Carlos Vicente made it 2-0 on 89'.
Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off on 69'.
Alaves had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-0.97.
Raul Fernández (Deportivo Alaves) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,634. Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso.
Match stats
| Alaves | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (78%) | 261 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Alaves (4-4-2): Raul Fernández, Nahuel Tenaglia, Carlos Protesoni, Jon Pacheco, Youssef Enriquez, Calebe, Denis Suárez, Ander Guevara, Abderrahman Rebbach, Aitor Manas, Antonio Martinez
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Dani Cárdenas, Iván Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Alfonso Espino, Oscar Valentin, Gerard Gumbau, Fran Pérez, Oscar Trejo, Sergio Camello, Randy Nteka
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Calebe (Alaves)
- 35' · Yellow card · Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 36' · Yellow card · Carlos Protesoni (Alaves)
- 40' · Substitution · Pep Chavarria for Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 40' · Substitution · Álvaro Garcia for Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano)
- 49' · Goal · Antonio Martinez (Alaves)
- 61' · Substitution · Isi Palazon for Oscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano)
- 62' · Substitution · Jorge de Frutos for Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano)
- 64' · Substitution · Carlos Vicente for Calebe (Alaves)
- 64' · Substitution · Carles Alena for Abderrahman Rebbach (Alaves)
- 64' · Substitution · Jon Guridi for Antonio Martinez (Alaves)
- 65' · Yellow card · Ander Guevara (Alaves)
- 69' · Red card · Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 83' · Substitution · Alexandre Zurawski for Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 85' · Substitution · Antonio Blanco for Aitor Manas (Alaves)
- 89' · Goal · Carlos Vicente (Alaves)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jonny Otto for Youssef Enriquez (Alaves)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1997: Alaves 9, draws 4, Rayo Vallecano 12.
Questions
Who won Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano?
Alaves won, 2-0 (Copa del Rey) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026.
When and where is Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Copa del Rey.
What is the head-to-head record between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano?
In 25 league meetings since 1997: Alaves 9 wins, 4 draws, Rayo Vallecano 12 wins (goals 27-27).