Sevilla FC 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Highlights & Result
Primera Division
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(2 months ago)
· MD 1
Highlights
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Recent history suggested a tight contest between these two sides, with Sevilla holding the upper hand in their recent meetings including a 1-0 away victory in September 2025.
Rayo Vallecano carried a strong five-match unbeaten run into this opening fixture of the Primera Division season, having scored in seven consecutive matches across all competitions. That attacking threat showed immediately when A. Garcia opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Sevilla, who finished 15th last season with 43 points, responded after the break through a 52nd-minute penalty by J. Guridi. Despite a late red card for Kike Salas in the 88th minute, Sevilla completed the turnaround when Peque scored another penalty in the 90th minute to seal the 2-1 victory, aided by a 7.2 rating for Odysseas Vlachodimos and Miguel Sierra. Rayo Vallecano finished 8th in the standings last season with 50 points.
Following this opening matchday, Rayo Vallecano sit three points behind the early table leaders.
Rayo Vallecano return to action at home against Alavés on 20 August, while Sevilla face an away trip to Athletic on 22 Aug.
Rayo Vallecano carried a strong five-match unbeaten run into this opening fixture of the Primera Division season, having scored in seven consecutive matches across all competitions. That attacking threat showed immediately when A. Garcia opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Sevilla, who finished 15th last season with 43 points, responded after the break through a 52nd-minute penalty by J. Guridi. Despite a late red card for Kike Salas in the 88th minute, Sevilla completed the turnaround when Peque scored another penalty in the 90th minute to seal the 2-1 victory, aided by a 7.2 rating for Odysseas Vlachodimos and Miguel Sierra. Rayo Vallecano finished 8th in the standings last season with 50 points.
Following this opening matchday, Rayo Vallecano sit three points behind the early table leaders.
Rayo Vallecano return to action at home against Alavés on 20 August, while Sevilla face an away trip to Athletic on 22 Aug.
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Match stats
Sevilla FC v Rayo Vallecano
49%
Possession
51%
2.19
Expected goals (xG)
1.89
13
Shots
6
4
Shots on target
3
9
Shots inside the box
5
1
Corners
2
319
Passes
335
72%
Pass accuracy
73%
2
Saves
2
18
Fouls
18
1
Offsides
1
4
Yellow cards
4
1
Red cards
0
Lineups & player ratings
7.2
Top rated
Odysseas Vlachodimos · Sevilla FC
90'
· 2 saves
Key moments
- 4' ⚽ A. Garcia · Rayo Vallecano
- 45+3' 🟨 Isaac Romero · Sevilla FC
- 52' ⚽ J. Guridi (pen) · Sevilla FC
- 60' 🟨 Jon Guridi · Sevilla FC
- 67' 🟨 Álvaro García · Rayo Vallecano
- 75' 🟨 Unai López · Rayo Vallecano
- 76' 🟨 Fran Pérez · Rayo Vallecano
- 81' 🟨 Gabriel Suazo · Sevilla FC
- 88' 🟥 Kike Salas · Sevilla FC
- 90+12' 🟨 Lucien Agoumé · Sevilla FC
- 90+12' 🟨 Pathé Ismaël Ciss · Rayo Vallecano
- 90' ⚽ Peque (pen) · Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
4-2-3-1- 1 Odysseas Vlachodimos 90' 7.2
- 2 Juan Iglesias 90' 7.0
- 12 Arouna Sangante 90' 6.2
- 17 Gabriel Suazo (c) 🟨 90' 6.9
- 6 Lucien Agoumé 🟨 90' 6.9
- 4 Kike Salas 🟥 88' 6.9
- 18 Jon Guridi ⚽ 🟨 82' 6.6
- 19 Oso 78' 6.5
- 30 Miguel Sierra 70' 7.2
- 27 Nico Guillén 45' 6.6
- 16 Isaac Romero 🟨 45' 6.2
- 10 Peque Fernández · sub ⚽ 45' 6.9
- 9 Robbie Ure · sub 45' 6.9
- 11 Rubén Vargas · sub 20' 6.3
- 21 Chidera Ejuke · sub 12' 6.3
- 28 Manu Bueno · sub 8' 7.0
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 13 Augusto Batalla 90' 6.6
- 2 Andrei Rațiu 90' 5.9
- 24 Florian Lejeune 90' 6.3
- 6 Pathé Ismaël Ciss 🟨 90' 6.7
- 20 Iván Balliu 90' 6.3
- 19 Jorge de Frutos 90' 6.5
- 8 Unai López 🟨 78' 7.0
- 23 Óscar Valentín (c) 78' 6.7
- 18 Álvaro García ⚽ 🟨 70' 6.9
- 11 Randy Nteka 65' 6.3
- 7 Isi Palazón 64' 6.9
- 10 Sergio Camello · sub 26' 6.3
- 9 Alemão · sub 25' 7.0
- 21 Fran Pérez · sub 🟨 20' 6.5
- 22 Pelayo Fernández · sub 12' 6.2
- 4 Pedro Díaz · sub 12' 6.7
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Form going into the match
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