Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Strasbourg
Updated
Rayo Vallecano won: Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Strasbourg in the Conference League (Round 1/2) on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Rayo Vallecano goals: Alemão 54'. Expected goals: 1.29-0.21. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Isi Palazón (8.2).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Strasbourg 1-0
Rayo Vallecano narrowly beat Strasbourg 1-0 at Estadio de Vallecas on Thursday 30 April in the Conference League.
Alemão put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 54' (1-0).
Rayo Vallecano had 53% of the ball, shots were 24-5 (8-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-0.21. Rayo Vallecano were the better side on chances, too.
Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 14,333. Referee: Donatas Rumsas.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Strasbourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (83%) | 260 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Pep Chavarría, Unai López, Óscar Valentín, Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazón, Ilias Akhomach, Alemão
Strasbourg (4-2-3-1): Mike Penders, Lucas Høgsberg, Andrew Omobamidele, Ismaël Doukouré, Ben Chilwell, Samir El Mourabet, Abdoul Ouattara, Diego Moreira, Julio Enciso, Martial Godo, Emanuel Emegha
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg)
- 38' · Yellow card · Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg)
- 54' · Goal · Alemão (Rayo Vallecano)
- 64' · Substitution · Pedro Díaz for Alemão (Rayo Vallecano)
- 68' · Substitution · Samuel Amo-Ameyaw for Martial Godo (Strasbourg)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg)
- 76' · Yellow card · Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano)
- 78' · Yellow card · Diego Moreira (Strasbourg)
- 83' · Substitution · Sebastian Nanasi for Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg)
- 83' · Yellow card · Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano)
- 88' · Substitution · Sergio Camello for Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- 88' · Substitution · Pacha Espino for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Gerard Gumbau for Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Maxi Oyedele for Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Maxi Oyedele (Strasbourg)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg?
Rayo Vallecano won, 1-0 (Conference League) on Thu, 30 Apr 2026.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg?
Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Conference League.