Rayo Vallecano 3-0 AEK Athens
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Rayo Vallecano won: Rayo Vallecano 3-0 AEK Athens in the Conference League (Round 1/4) on Thu, 9 Apr 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Rayo Vallecano goals: Ilias Akhomach 2', Unai López 45'+2, Isi Palazón 74' (pen). Expected goals: 2.33-1.11. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Augusto Batalla (8.3).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano rout AEK Athens 3-0
Rayo Vallecano swept aside AEK Athens 3-0 at Estadio de Vallecas on Thursday 9 April in the Conference League.
Ilias Akhomach put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 2' (1-0), Unai López made it 2-0 on 45+2' and Isi Palazón made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 74'.
Rayo Vallecano had 46% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-1.11. Rayo Vallecano were the better side on chances, too.
Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 13,184. Referee: Benoît Bastien.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | AEK Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (78%) | 318 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarría, Unai López, Pathé Ciss, Ilias Akhomach, Isi Palazón, Álvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos
AEK Athens (4-4-2): Thomas Strakosha, Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Aboubakary Koïta, Petros Mantalos, Orbelín Pineda, Roberto Pereyra, Barnabás Varga, Luka Jovic
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano)
- 17' · Yellow card · Marko Nikolic (AEK Athens)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Substitution · Razvan Marin for Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens)
- 55' · Substitution · Pedro Díaz for Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 55' · Substitution · Alemão for Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Yellow card · Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens)
- 65' · Yellow card · Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano)
- 66' · Substitution · Pacha Espino for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 71' · Substitution · Mijat Gacinovic for Roberto Pereyra (AEK Athens)
- 71' · Substitution · Zine for Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens)
- 72' · Yellow card · Filipe Relvas (AEK Athens)
- 74' · Goal · Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Substitution · Sergio Camello for Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Substitution · Óscar Valentín for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 87' · Substitution · Dereck Kutesa for Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens)
- 89' · Yellow card · Luka Jovic (AEK Athens)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs AEK Athens?
Rayo Vallecano won, 3-0 (Conference League) on Thu, 9 Apr 2026.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs AEK Athens?
Thu, 9 Apr 2026, 16:45 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Conference League.