Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 - 1 Deportivo Alavés — Highlights & Result

Alavés arrived on a scoring run spanning ten matches in a row, and while they did not take all three points on this August evening, a late strike extended that streak and pushed them to the top of the table. Sergio Camello broke the deadlock just after halftime for the hosts, turning in a pass from J. de Frutos to put his side ahead. Alavés responded late in the match when Mariano Díaz found the net in the 84th minute to split the spoils. That late intervention lifted the visitors past their opponents in the standings, moving them from second to first place with four points on the board.

The visitors held 52 percent possession and registered 15 total shots, generating an expected goals figure of 2.00, while the home side managed eight shots and an expected goals total of 0.42. Despite the statistical pressure from the visitors, both goalkeepers were kept relatively quiet with three shots on target apiece. Individual displays stood out in the tight contest, earned through disciplined work across the pitch. Pablo Ibáñez recorded a 7.7 rating for the visitors, matching the impact of Mariano Díaz who finished with a 7.6 rating, while Sergio Camello earned a 7.6 rating for the hosts alongside Unai López with a 7.2 rating.

Head-to-head history between these clubs has recently favoured the Madrid side, who won the most recent encounter 2-1 on 23 May 2026, though Alavés had previously taken a 1-0 victory on 10 March 2024. Rayo Vallecano finished the previous term in 8th place with 50 points, while Alavés placed 14th with 43 points. The hosts entered this matchday sitting 9th in the table with zero points and a negative goal difference, having scored in eight consecutive matches across all competitions.

Next up, Alavés return home to face Villarreal on 28 August, while Rayo Vallecano travel to play away at Barça on 31 August, leaving the hosts sitting three points behind the early league leaders.

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