Atletico Madrid 3-2 Rayo Vallecano
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Atletico Madrid won: Atletico Madrid 3-2 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 6) on Wed, 24 Sept 2025 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Julián Álvarez 15', Julián Álvarez 80', Julián Álvarez 88'. Rayo Vallecano goals: Pep Chavarria 45'+1, Álvaro Garcia 77'. Expected goals: 3.61-1.60. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Julián Álvarez (9.7).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 3-2
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 3-2 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday 24 September in LaLiga.
Julián Álvarez put Atletico Madrid ahead on 15' (1-0), Pep Chavarria levelled for Rayo Vallecano on 45+1' (1-1), Álvaro Garcia restored Rayo Vallecano's lead on 77' (1-2), Julián Álvarez levelled for Atletico Madrid on 80' (2-2) and added another on 88' (3-2).
Julián Álvarez's 88' strike proved decisive.
Atletico Madrid had 61% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.61-1.60. Atletico Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 54,098. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.61 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 15 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 506 (87%) | 299 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (5-3-2): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko, Nahuel Molina, Javi Galán, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Conor Gallagher, Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2): Augusto Batalla, Iván Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Pep Chavarria, Andrei Ratiu, Oscar Valentin, Unai Lopez, Fran Pérez, Isi Palazon, Alexandre Zurawski
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano)
- 51' · Yellow card · Koke (Atletico Madrid)
- 54' · Yellow card · Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano)
- 56' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Koke (Atletico Madrid)
- 56' · Substitution · Giuliano Simeone for Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
- 66' · Substitution · Álvaro Garcia for Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 66' · Substitution · Alfonso Espino for Alexandre Zurawski (Rayo Vallecano)
- 66' · Substitution · Pathé Ciss for Oscar Valentin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 73' · Substitution · Giacomo Raspadori for Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid)
- 77' · Goal · Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 79' · Substitution · Pedro Diaz for Unai Lopez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 79' · Substitution · Matteo Ruggeri for Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- 80' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- 82' · Substitution · Marc Pubill for Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid)
- 85' · Substitution · Gerard Gumbau for Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 86' · Yellow card · Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
- 87' · Yellow card · Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano)
- 88' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1994: Atletico Madrid 21, draws 6, Rayo Vallecano 5.
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Atletico Madrid won, 3-2 (LaLiga) on Wed, 24 Sept 2025.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Wed, 24 Sept 2025, 19:30 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano?
In 32 league meetings since 1994: Atletico Madrid 21 wins, 6 draws, Rayo Vallecano 5 wins (goals 60-27).