Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Celta Vigo won: Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 20) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo. Celta Vigo goals: Sergio Carreira 40', Bryan Zaragoza 54' (pen), Javi Rueda 79'. Sent off: Nobel Mendy (66'). Expected goals: 1.87-1.11. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Bryan Zaragoza (8.6).
Match report
Celta Vigo rout Rayo Vallecano 3-0
Celta Vigo thrashed Rayo Vallecano 3-0 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on Sunday 18 January in LaLiga.
Sergio Carreira put Celta Vigo ahead on 40' (1-0), Bryan Zaragoza made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 54' and Javi Rueda made it 3-0 on 79'.
Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off on 66'.
Celta Vigo had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.11.
Bryan Zaragoza (Celta Vigo) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 20,835. Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer.
Match stats
| Celta Vigo | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (86%) | 392 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Ionut Andrei Radu, Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Oscar Mingueza, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Sotelo, Sergio Carreira, Hugo Álvarez, Pablo Durán, Bryan Zaragoza
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Alfonso Espino, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria, Pedro Diaz, Gerard Gumbau, Carlos Martin, Isi Palazon, Álvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos
Key events
- 40' · Goal · Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo)
- 44' · Yellow card · Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo)
- 54' · Goal · Bryan Zaragoza (Celta Vigo)
- 58' · Yellow card · Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 58' · Yellow card · Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo)
- 59' · Yellow card · Carlos Martin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Substitution · Alexandre Zurawski for Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano)
- 62' · Substitution · Williot Swedberg for Hugo Álvarez (Celta Vigo)
- 63' · Substitution · Miguel Román for Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo)
- 65' · Yellow card · Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 65' · Yellow card · Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
- 66' · Yellow card · Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo)
- 66' · Red card · Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)
- 68' · Substitution · Jozhua Vertrouwd for Carlos Martin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 71' · Substitution · Manu Fernandez for Javi Rodriguez (Celta Vigo)
- 71' · Substitution · Javi Rueda for Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo)
- 78' · Substitution · Oscar Trejo for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 79' · Substitution · Fran Pérez for Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 79' · Goal · Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo)
- 83' · Substitution · Hugo Burcio for Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 1993: Celta Vigo 10, draws 13, Rayo Vallecano 17.
Questions
Who won Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano?
Celta Vigo won, 3-0 (LaLiga) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano?
In 40 league meetings since 1993: Celta Vigo 10 wins, 13 draws, Rayo Vallecano 17 wins (goals 43-48).