Elche 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Elche won: Elche 4-0 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 17) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche. Elche goals: Héctor Fort 6', Álvaro Rodriguez 67', Germán Valera 70', Martim Neto 90'+1. Sent off: Federico Redondo (90'). Expected goals: 2.51-0.95. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Álvaro Rodriguez (9.2).
Match report
Elche rout Rayo Vallecano 4-0
Elche ran riot against Rayo Vallecano 4-0 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Sunday 21 December in LaLiga.
Héctor Fort put Elche ahead on 6' (1-0), Álvaro Rodriguez made it 2-0 on 67', Germán Valera made it 3-0 on 70' and Martim Neto made it 4-0 on 90+1'.
Federico Redondo (Elche) was sent off on 90+1'.
Elche had 46% of the ball, shots were 18-18 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.51-0.95. Elche were the better side on chances, too.
Álvaro Rodriguez (Elche) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 23,765. Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega.
Match stats
| Elche | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 20 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (80%) | 327 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
Lineups
Elche (3-5-2): Inaki Pena, John Donald, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Héctor Fort, Alvaro Nunez, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Germán Valera, Álvaro Rodriguez, Rafa Mir
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Iván Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria, Unai Lopez, Oscar Valentin, Alfonso Espino, Isi Palazon, Álvaro Garcia, Sergio Camello
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Héctor Fort (Elche)
- 12' · Substitution · Martim Neto for Héctor Fort (Elche)
- 22' · Yellow card · Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)
- 33' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano)
- 57' · Yellow card · Unai Lopez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 60' · Substitution · Pedro Diaz for Oscar Valentin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 67' · Goal · Álvaro Rodriguez (Elche)
- 70' · Goal · Germán Valera (Elche)
- 75' · Substitution · Luiz Felipe for Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)
- 75' · Substitution · Gerard Gumbau for Unai Lopez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 75' · Substitution · Jozhua Vertrouwd for Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano)
- 79' · Yellow card · Aleix Febas (Elche)
- 80' · Substitution · Josan for Marc Aguado (Elche)
- 80' · Substitution · Yago Santiago for Álvaro Rodriguez (Elche)
- 81' · Substitution · Léo Pétrot for Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 82' · Yellow card · Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano)
- 84' · Yellow card · Josan (Elche)
- 89' · Substitution · Adam Boayar for Rafa Mir (Elche)
- 90'+1 · Red card · Federico Redondo (Elche)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Martim Neto (Elche)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1997: Elche 16, draws 4, Rayo Vallecano 4.
Questions
Who won Elche vs Rayo Vallecano?
Elche won, 4-0 (LaLiga) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is Elche vs Rayo Vallecano?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Rayo Vallecano?
In 24 league meetings since 1997: Elche 16 wins, 4 draws, Rayo Vallecano 4 wins (goals 44-25).