Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Mallorca
Updated
Rayo Vallecano won: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Mallorca in the LaLiga (Round 19) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Rayo Vallecano goals: Jorge de Frutos 4', Isi Palazon 42' (pen). Mallorca goals: Vedat Muriqi 30'. Sent off: Oscar Valentin (80'). Expected goals: 2.37-0.72. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Isi Palazon (8.2).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Mallorca 2-1
Rayo Vallecano edged Mallorca 2-1 at Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday 11 January in LaLiga.
Jorge de Frutos put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 4' (1-0), Vedat Muriqi levelled for Mallorca on 30' (1-1) and Isi Palazon restored Rayo Vallecano's lead from the penalty spot on 42' (2-1).
Oscar Valentin (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off on 80'.
Rayo Vallecano had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.37-0.72. Rayo Vallecano were the better side on chances, too.
Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 12,223. Referee: Juan Martinez.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Mallorca | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.37 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (77%) | 233 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria, Pedro Diaz, Oscar Valentin, Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon, Álvaro Garcia, Carlos Martin
Mallorca (4-4-2): Leo Román, Pablo Maffeo, Martin Valjent, Marash Kumbulla, Johan Mojica, Antonio Sánchez, Samu, Omar Mascarell, Toni Lato, Jan Virgili, Vedat Muriqi
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 15' · Yellow card · Johan Mojica (Mallorca)
- 30' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca)
- 38' · Substitution · Iván Balliu for Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano)
- 40' · Yellow card · Martin Valjent (Mallorca)
- 42' · Goal · Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 46' · Yellow card · Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 58' · Yellow card · Toni Lato (Mallorca)
- 59' · Substitution · Mateo Joseph for Toni Lato (Mallorca)
- 61' · Yellow card · Pablo Maffeo (Mallorca)
- 69' · Substitution · Alfonso Espino for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 69' · Substitution · Gerard Gumbau for Pedro Diaz (Rayo Vallecano)
- 70' · Substitution · Sergi Darder for Antonio Sánchez (Mallorca)
- 70' · Substitution · Pablo Torre for Omar Mascarell (Mallorca)
- 79' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Carlos Martin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Red card · Oscar Valentin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 81' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 81' · Substitution · Javi Llabrés for Samu (Mallorca)
- 81' · Substitution · Abdon Prats for Pablo Maffeo (Mallorca)
- 86' · Yellow card · Pablo Torre (Mallorca)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1999: Rayo Vallecano 6, draws 5, Mallorca 15.
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Mallorca?
Rayo Vallecano won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Mallorca?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 13:00 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca?
In 26 league meetings since 1999: Rayo Vallecano 6 wins, 5 draws, Mallorca 15 wins (goals 23-42).