La Liga · Matchweek 4 · Aug 31

Espanyol - Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in La Liga (Matchweek 4). Goals: Carlos Romero 8'; A. Véliz 90+6'; Álvaro García 4'.

🏟 RCDE Stadium 👤 Referee: Adrián Cordero
Key events
-5' 🟨 Álvaro GarcíaYellow card Rayo Valleca
4' Álvaro García(0 - 1) · Assist: Adri Embarba Rayo Valleca
8' Carlos Romero(1 - 1) · Assist: Jofre Carreras Espanyol
81' 🟨 Marash KumbullaYellow card Espanyol
85' 🟨 Álvaro AguadoYellow card Espanyol
90+3' 🟨 Abdul MuminYellow card Rayo Valleca
90+6' A. Véliz(2 - 1) · Assist: W. Cheddira Espanyol
90+7' 🟨 Alejo VélizYellow card Espanyol
Quick stats
%47 Possession %53
10 Total shots 17
3 Shots on target 5
4 Shots off target 7
3 Blocked shots 5
7 Shots inside box 9
3 Shots outside box 8
4 Saves 1
Match timeline
First half
-5'
🟨Álvaro GarcíaYellow card
4'
Álvaro García(0 - 1) · Assist: Adri Embarba
Carlos Romero(1 - 1) · Assist: Jofre Carreras
8'
35'
🔁A. Espino ↔ Pep ChavarríaSubstitution
HT 1 - 1
Brian Oliván ↔ I. CardonaSubstitution🔁
46'
José Gragera ↔ Álvaro AguadoSubstitution🔁
46'
62'
🔁Sergio Camello ↔ I. BalliuSubstitution
63'
🔁Jorge de Frutos ↔ Isi PalazónSubstitution
Jofre Carreras ↔ Álvaro TejeroSubstitution🔁
65'
Javi Puado ↔ W. CheddiraSubstitution🔁
71'
72'
🔁Álvaro García ↔ Randy NtekaSubstitution
73'
🔁Unai López ↔ P. CissSubstitution
Marash KumbullaYellow card🟨
81'
Álvaro AguadoYellow card🟨
85'
Fernando Calero ↔ Sergi GómezSubstitution🔁
90+1'
90+3'
🟨Abdul MuminYellow card
A. Véliz(2 - 1) · Assist: W. Cheddira
90+6'
Alejo VélizYellow card🟨
90+7'
FT 2 - 1
Match statsEspanyol · Rayo Vallecano
Key stats
%47 Possession %53
Shots
10 Total shots 17
3 Shots on target 5
4 Shots off target 7
3 Blocked shots 5
7 Shots inside box 9
3 Shots outside box 8
4 Saves 1
Passing
355 Total passes 390
276 Accurate passes 318
%78 Pass accuracy %82
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 7
0 Offsides 2
14 Fouls 16
Cards
3 Yellow cards 2
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
1 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsEspanyol 4-4-2Rayo Vallecano 4-4-2
HEAD TO HEAD7 meetings · 2021–2026
Espanyol 3
Dec 5who was on topApr 23
Rayo Vallecano 4
3 Espanyol 0 draw 4 Rayo Vallecano
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
1.9goals / match
76total goals
2/4clean sheets
4-0Espanyol best win · Apr 4
2-0Rayo Vallecano best win · Aug 19
%43 Over 1.5 3/7
%29 Over 2.5 2/7
%14 Over 3.5 1/7
%14 BTTS 1/7
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Espanyol at home3 matches
1W 0D 2L 1:3
Rayo Vallecano at home4 matches
2W 0D 2L 3:6
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
14Espanyolin the table42pts
38matches 11-9-18W-D-L 40:51goals -11diff
WLLLL
8Rayo Vallecanoin the table52pts
38matches 13-13-12W-D-L 41:45goals -4diff
DWDWW
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Apr 23 Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol La Liga
Dec 7 Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
Apr 4 Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Espanyol La Liga
May 21 Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Espanyol La Liga
Aug 19 Espanyol 0-2 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
Apr 21 Espanyol 0-1 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
Dec 5 Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol La Liga
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