Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Espanyol
Updated
Espanyol won: Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Espanyol in the LaLiga (Round 30) on Fri, 4 Apr 2025 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Espanyol goals: Leandro Cabrera 12', Roberto Fernández 16', Javier Puado 72' (pen), Pere Milla 90'. Expected goals: 0.67-3.27. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Joan Garcia (8.6).
Match report
Espanyol rout Rayo Vallecano 4-0
Espanyol thrashed Rayo Vallecano 4-0 away from home at Estadio de Vallecas on Friday 4 April in LaLiga.
Leandro Cabrera put Espanyol ahead on 12' (0-1), Roberto Fernández made it 0-2 on 16', Javier Puado made it 0-3 from the penalty spot on 72' and Pere Milla made it 0-4 on 90'.
Rayo Vallecano had 70% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-3.27. Espanyol were the better side on chances, too.
Joan Garcia (Espanyol) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 11,905. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 3.27 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 488 (89%) | 172 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Aridane Hernández, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarria, Pathé Ciss, Pedro Diaz, Jorge de Frutos, Unai Lopez, Álvaro Garcia, Randy Nteka
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Antoniu Roca, Edu Exposito, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernández
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)
- 16' · Goal · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 28' · Yellow card · Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Substitution · Isi Palazon for Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Substitution · Alfonso Espino for Aridane Hernández (Rayo Vallecano)
- 55' · Yellow card · Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 56' · Substitution · Fernando Calero for Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)
- 64' · Substitution · Alex Kral for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 70' · Yellow card · Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 72' · Goal · Javier Puado (Espanyol)
- 75' · Substitution · Raul de Tomas for Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano)
- 75' · Substitution · Adrián Embarba for Unai Lopez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 83' · Substitution · Álvaro Aguado for Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 83' · Substitution · Pere Milla for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 83' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Javier Puado (Espanyol)
- 85' · Substitution · Oscar Trejo for Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 87' · Yellow card · Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 90' · Goal · Pere Milla (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?
Espanyol won, 0-4 (LaLiga) on Fri, 4 Apr 2025.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
Fri, 4 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, 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).