Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol
Updated
Rayo Vallecano won: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol in the LaLiga (Round 6) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Estadio Ontime Butarque, Leganés. Rayo Vallecano goals: Álvaro Garcia 3', Adrià Pedrosa 26'. Espanyol goals: Roberto Fernández 54'. Sent off: Omar El Hilali (90'). Expected goals: 1.71-1.65. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Álvaro Garcia (8.6).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1
Rayo Vallecano edged Espanyol 2-1 at Estadio Ontime Butarque on Tuesday 15 September in LaLiga.
Álvaro Garcia put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 3' (1-0), Adrià Pedrosa made it 2-0 on 26' and Roberto Fernández pulled one back for Espanyol on 54' (2-1).
Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) was sent off on 90+8'.
Rayo Vallecano had 55% of the ball, shots were 16-19 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-1.65.
Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,742. Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 1.65 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 34 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (82%) | 280 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3): Emil Audero, Andrei Rațiu, Florian Lejeune, Mujaid Sadick, Adrià Pedrosa, Unai López, Pathé Ciss, Pedro Díaz, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Sergio Camello, Álvaro Garcia
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Roger Hinojo, Urko González, Gabriel Moscardo, Rafel Bauzà, Javi Hernández, Quilindschy Hartman, Roberto Fernández
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 26' · Goal · Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Substitution · Marcos Fernández for Roger Hinojo (Espanyol)
- 46' · Substitution · Edu Expósito for Gabriel Moscardo (Espanyol)
- 46' · Substitution · Bryan Zaragoza for Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol)
- 54' · Goal · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 61' · Substitution · Óscar Valentín for Mujaid Sadick (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Substitution · Gnangoro Bouare for Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 63' · Yellow card · Marcos Fernández (Espanyol)
- 67' · Yellow card · Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano)
- 70' · Yellow card · Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 74' · Substitution · Álex Calatrava for Javi Hernández (Espanyol)
- 76' · Substitution · Alemão for Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 76' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Yellow card · Gnangoro Bouare (Rayo Vallecano)
- 84' · Substitution · Pol Lozano for Urko González (Espanyol)
- 84' · Substitution · Iván Balliu for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Alemão (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1995: Rayo Vallecano 11, draws 7, Espanyol 17.
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 17:00 UTC at Estadio Ontime Butarque, Leganés, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?
In 35 league meetings since 1995: Rayo Vallecano 11 wins, 7 draws, Espanyol 17 wins (goals 41-60).