Girona 1-3 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Rayo Vallecano won: Girona 1-3 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 1) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025 at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona. Girona goals: Joel Roca 57'. Rayo Vallecano goals: Jorge de Frutos 18', Álvaro Garcia 20', Isi Palazon 45' (pen). Sent off: Paulo Gazzaniga (43'). Expected goals: 0.56-3.43. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Isi Palazon (8.6).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Girona 3-1
Rayo Vallecano beat Girona 3-1 away from home at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi on Friday 15 August in LaLiga.
Jorge de Frutos put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 18' (0-1), Álvaro Garcia made it 0-2 on 20', Isi Palazon made it 0-3 from the penalty spot on 45' and Joel Roca pulled one back for Girona on 57' (1-3).
Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona) was sent off on 43'.
Girona had 44% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.56-3.43. Rayo Vallecano were the better side on chances, too.
Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,403. Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas.
Match stats
| Girona | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 | 3.43 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (77%) | 415 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
Lineups
Girona (4-3-3): Paulo Gazzaniga, Arnau Martinez, David Lopez, Ladislav Krejci, Daley Blind, Yangel Herrera, Jhon Solis, Joel Roca, Viktor Tsigankov, Bojan Miovski, Yaser Asprilla
Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Luiz Felipe, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarria, Isi Palazon, Pedro Diaz, Pathé Ciss, Álvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos, Unai Lopez
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Luiz Felipe (Rayo Vallecano)
- 18' · Goal · Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 20' · Goal · Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 43' · Red card · Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona)
- 45' · Substitution · Vladyslav Krapyvtsov for Bojan Miovski (Girona)
- 45' · Goal · Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Substitution · Cristian Portu for Yaser Asprilla (Girona)
- 46' · Substitution · Pelayo Fernandez for Luiz Felipe (Rayo Vallecano)
- 57' · Goal · Joel Roca (Girona)
- 58' · Substitution · Vitor Reis for Daley Blind (Girona)
- 58' · Substitution · Hugo Rincon for Arnau Martinez (Girona)
- 70' · Substitution · Thomas Lemar for Yangel Herrera (Girona)
- 70' · Substitution · Gerard Gumbau for Pedro Diaz (Rayo Vallecano)
- 81' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 81' · Substitution · Oscar Valentin for Unai Lopez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 85' · Substitution · Alfonso Espino for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2008: Girona 6, draws 8, Rayo Vallecano 8.
Questions
Who won Girona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Rayo Vallecano won, 1-3 (LaLiga) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025.
When and where is Girona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 17:00 UTC at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Girona and Rayo Vallecano?
In 22 league meetings since 2008: Girona 6 wins, 8 draws, Rayo Vallecano 8 wins (goals 28-28).