Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2 - 1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Highlights & Result
Primera Division
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(1 month ago)
· MD 6
Highlights
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Following seasons where Rayo Vallecano finished 8th with 50 points and Espanyol placed 11th with 46 points, this Primera Division matchday 6 fixture on 15 September 2026 saw Rayo Vallecano leap from 16th to 12th in the table. Both sides now sit 8th in the standings, trailing league leaders Barça by eight points after 20-team table updates.
Rayo Vallecano entered the contest having scored in ten consecutive matches across all competitions, a scoring run extended immediately when A. Garcia struck in the 3rd minute. A. Garcia then provided an assist for A. Pedrosa in the 26th minute, earning both players an 8.2 match rating. Espanyol, who arrived having scored in nine straight matches across all competitions, responded through R. Fernandez Jaen with an assist from J. Hernandez in the 54th minute. Despite registering 19 shots to Rayo Vallecano's 16, Espanyol finished with ten men following a red card shown to Omar El Hilali in the 98th minute.
Recent history between the clubs shows Espanyol holding the upper hand in meetings since 2024 with three wins to Rayo Vallecano's one, including an Espanyol victory at this venue on 4 April 2025.
Rayo Vallecano next play away at Osasuna on 19 September 2026.
Rayo Vallecano entered the contest having scored in ten consecutive matches across all competitions, a scoring run extended immediately when A. Garcia struck in the 3rd minute. A. Garcia then provided an assist for A. Pedrosa in the 26th minute, earning both players an 8.2 match rating. Espanyol, who arrived having scored in nine straight matches across all competitions, responded through R. Fernandez Jaen with an assist from J. Hernandez in the 54th minute. Despite registering 19 shots to Rayo Vallecano's 16, Espanyol finished with ten men following a red card shown to Omar El Hilali in the 98th minute.
Recent history between the clubs shows Espanyol holding the upper hand in meetings since 2024 with three wins to Rayo Vallecano's one, including an Espanyol victory at this venue on 4 April 2025.
Rayo Vallecano next play away at Osasuna on 19 September 2026.
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Match stats
Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol
55%
Possession
45%
1.52
Expected goals (xG)
1.49
16
Shots
19
2
Shots on target
5
9
Shots inside the box
12
3
Corners
5
450
Passes
361
82%
Pass accuracy
79%
3
Saves
0
10
Fouls
15
0
Offsides
2
5
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
1
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Top rated
Adrià Pedrosa · Rayo Vallecano
90'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 3' ⚽ A. Garcia · Rayo Vallecano
- 26' ⚽ A. Pedrosa · assist A. Garcia · Rayo Vallecano
- 45+2' 🟨 Unai López · Rayo Vallecano
- 54' ⚽ R. Fernandez Jaen · assist J. Hernandez · Espanyol
- 63' 🟨 Marcos Fernández · Espanyol
- 67' 🟨 Giorgi Tsitaishvili · Rayo Vallecano
- 70' 🟨 Pathé Ismaël Ciss · Rayo Vallecano
- 80' 🟨 Gnangoro Bouaré · Rayo Vallecano
- 90+1' 🟨 Alemão · Rayo Vallecano
- 90+8' 🟥 Omar El Hilali · Espanyol
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 25 Emil Audero 90' 7.0
- 2 Andrei Rațiu 90' 6.9
- 24 Florian Lejeune 90' 6.9
- 17 Adrià Pedrosa ⚽ 90' 8.2
- 6 Pathé Ismaël Ciss 🟨 90' 7.9
- 4 Pedro Díaz 90' 6.6
- 18 Álvaro García (c) ⚽ 🅰️ 84' 8.2
- 14 Giorgi Tsitaishvili 🟨 76' 6.5
- 10 Sergio Camello 76' 7.3
- 15 Mujaid Sadick 61' 6.7
- 8 Unai López 🟨 61' 6.9
- 23 Óscar Valentín · sub 29' 7.2
- 36 Gnangoro Bouaré · sub 🟨 29' 6.7
- 20 Iván Balliu · sub 15' 6.6
- 21 Fran Pérez · sub 14' 6.7
- 9 Alemão · sub 🟨 14' 6.9
Espanyol
4-2-3-1- 13 Marko Dmitrović 90' 6.2
- 23 Omar El Hilali 🟥 90' 7.2
- 5 Clemens Riedel 90' 6.5
- 6 Leandro Cabrera (c) 90' 6.0
- 3 Quilindschy Hartman 90' 7.2
- 9 Roberto Fernández ⚽ 90' 7.7
- 4 Urko González 84' 6.3
- 28 Javier Hernández 🅰️ 74' 6.2
- 21 Roger Hinojo 45' 6.2
- 20 Gabriel Moscardo 45' 5.9
- 26 Rafael Bauzà 45' 6.2
- 8 Edu Expósito · sub 45' 6.9
- 18 Marcos Fernández · sub 🟨 45' 6.6
- 15 Bryan Zaragoza · sub 45' 6.9
- 22 Álex Calatrava · sub 16' 6.5
- 10 Pol Lozano · sub 15' 6.3
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Rayo Vallecano
16th
in the table · 4 pts from 5
· GD -6
Espanyol
8th
in the table · 7 pts from 5
· GD +3
Form going into the match
Rayo Vallecano