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Espanyol
FT
1–0
HT 1–0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga Sun 7 Dec, 17:30London RCDE Stadium, Barcelona José María Sánchez Martínez 28,110 attendance

Timeline

  1. 16' Unai López Yellow Card
  2. 31' Pol Lozano Yellow Card
  3. 42' Nobel Mendy Yellow Card
  4. 50' Gerard Gumbau Yellow Card
  5. 52' Sergio Camello for Gerard Gumbau
  6. 56' Charles Pickel for Pol Lozano
  7. 63' Óscar Valentín Yellow Card
  8. 64' Unai López Red Card
  9. 70' Iván Balliu for Fran Pérez
  10. 70' Álvaro García for Jorge de Frutos
  11. 73' Pep Chavarría Yellow Card
  12. 76' Urko Gonzalez Yellow Card
  13. 77' Tyrhys Dolan Yellow Card
  14. 80' Enrique García for Roberto Fernández
  15. 80' Ramón Terrats for Edu Expósito
  16. 86' Randy Nteka for Nobel Mendy
  17. 87' Tyrhys Dolan Red Card
  18. 87' Augusto Batalla Yellow Card
  19. 89' Rubén Sánchez for Pere Milla
  20. 90'+6' Iván Balliu Yellow Card

Match stats

36.4% Possession 63.6%
9 Shots 6
2 On target 2
19 Fouls 22
2 Yellow cards 6
1 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 1
2 Saves 1
171 Accurate passes 355

Lineups

Espanyol 4-2-3-1
13 Dmitrovic
22 Romero 6 Cabrera 5 Calero 23 Hilali
10 Lozano 4 Gonzalez
11 Milla 8 Expósito 24 Dolan
9 Fernández
Rayo Vallecano 4-2-3-1
13 Batalla
3 Chavarría 32 Mendy 24 Lejeune 2 Ratiu
17 López 23 Valentín
21 Pérez 15 Gumbau 7 Palazón
19 de Frutos
Espanyol 4-2-3-1
  1. 13 Marko Dmitrovic G
  2. 6 Leandro Cabrera CD-L
  3. 5 Fernando Calero CD-R
  4. 22 Carlos Romero LB
  5. 23 Omar El Hilali RB
  6. 8 Edu Expósito ▼ AM
  7. 10 Pol Lozano ▼ LM
  8. 4 Urko Gonzalez RM
  9. 9 Roberto Fernández ▼ F
  10. 11 Pere Milla ▼ AM-L
  11. 24 Tyrhys Dolan AM-R

Came on

  1. 2 Rubén Sánchez ▲ SUB
  2. 19 Enrique García ▲ SUB
  3. 18 Charles Pickel ▲ SUB
  4. 14 Ramón Terrats ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (7)
  1. 15 Miguel Rubio SUB
  2. 20 Antoniu Roca SUB
  3. 16 Luca Koleosho SUB
  4. 17 Jofre Carreras SUB
  5. 27 Javi Hernandez SUB
  6. 12 José Salinas SUB
  7. 1 Ángel Fortuño SUB
Rayo Vallecano 4-2-3-1
  1. 13 Augusto Batalla G
  2. 32 Nobel Mendy ▼ CD-L
  3. 24 Florian Lejeune CD-R
  4. 3 Pep Chavarría LB
  5. 2 Andrei Ratiu RB
  6. 15 Gerard Gumbau ▼ AM
  7. 17 Unai López LM
  8. 23 Óscar Valentín RM
  9. 19 Jorge de Frutos ▼ F
  10. 21 Fran Pérez ▼ AM-L
  11. 7 Isi Palazón AM-R

Came on

  1. 18 Álvaro García ▲ SUB
  2. 20 Iván Balliu ▲ SUB
  3. 10 Sergio Camello ▲ SUB
  4. 11 Randy Nteka ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 40 Adrián Molina SUB
  2. 28 Samu Becerra SUB
  3. 1 Daniel Cárdenas SUB
  4. 33 Jozhua Vertrouwd SUB
  5. 5 Luiz Felipe SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Espanyol 1, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  2. 90'+7' Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  3. 90'+7' Attempt saved. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Randy Nteka.
  4. 90'+6' Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 90'+6' Kike García (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+6' Foul by Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
  7. 90'+5' Attempt blocked. Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro García.
  8. 90'+5' Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
  9. 90'+5' Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  10. 90'+5' Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
  11. 90'+3' Ramon Terrats (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  12. 90'+3' Foul by Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano).
124 earlier entries
  1. 90'+2' Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García is caught offside.
  2. 90'+1' Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  3. 90'+1' Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
  4. 90' Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  5. 89' Substitution, Espanyol. Rubén Sánchez replaces Pere Milla.
  6. 89' Kike García (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  7. 89' Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
  8. 87' Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
  9. 87' Second yellow card to Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) for a bad foul.
  10. 87' Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  11. 87' Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).
  12. 86' Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka replaces Nobel Mendy.
  13. 84' Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  14. 84' Foul by Kike García (Espanyol).
  15. 84' VAR Decision: No Goal Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano.
  16. 82' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kike García (Espanyol) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  17. 82' Offside, Espanyol. Kike García is caught offside.
  18. 81' Foul by Kike García (Espanyol).
  19. 81' Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  20. 80' Attempt blocked. Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  21. 80' Substitution, Espanyol. Ramon Terrats replaces Edu Expósito.
  22. 80' Substitution, Espanyol. Kike García replaces Roberto Fernández.
  23. 77' Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
  24. 77' Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  25. 76' Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  26. 76' Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  27. 76' Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
  28. 75' Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  29. 74' Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Pere Milla.
  30. 73' Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  31. 73' Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  32. 73' Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
  33. 72' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Óscar Valentín.
  34. 70' Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García replaces Jorge de Frutos.
  35. 70' Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Fran Pérez.
  36. 70' Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  37. 70' Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
  38. 67' VAR Decision: No Penalty Espanyol.
  39. 64' Second yellow card to Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) for a bad foul.
  40. 64' Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  41. 64' Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  42. 63' Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  43. 63' Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  44. 63' Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  45. 60' Attempt missed. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross following a corner.
  46. 59' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
  47. 58' Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
  48. 58' Carlos Romero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  49. 56' Substitution, Espanyol. Charles Pickel replaces Pol Lozano.
  50. 55' Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  51. 55' Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  52. 53' Handball by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  53. 53' Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isi Palazón with a cross.
  54. 52' Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Pol Lozano.
  55. 52' Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello replaces Gerard Gumbau.
  56. 51' Foul by Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano).
  57. 51' Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  58. 51' Attempt blocked. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  59. 50' Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  60. 50' Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  61. 50' Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
  62. 48' Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  63. 48' Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
  64. 48' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
  65. 47' Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  66. 47' Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
  67. 45' Second Half begins Espanyol 1, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  68. 45'+3' First Half ends, Espanyol 1, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  69. 45'+3' Attempt missed. Pere Milla (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  70. 45'+2' Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  71. 45'+2' Foul by Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
  72. 45'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  73. 45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  74. 45' Delay in match because of an injury Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano).
  75. 44' Attempt missed. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pere Milla following a fast break.
  76. 42' Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  77. 42' Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  78. 42' Foul by Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano).
  79. 39' Goal! Espanyol 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  80. 37' Penalty conceded by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) after a foul in the penalty area.
  81. 37' Penalty Espanyol. Tyrhys Dolan draws a foul in the penalty area.
  82. 35' Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  83. 35' Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  84. 35' Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  85. 35' Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  86. 33' Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  87. 33' Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).
  88. 32' Handball by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
  89. 31' Pol Lozano (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  90. 31' Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  91. 31' Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  92. 28' Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  93. 28' Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
  94. 28' Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  95. 28' Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
  96. 27' Attempt missed. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  97. 26' Handball by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  98. 24' Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  99. 24' Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
  100. 22' Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
  101. 22' Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  102. 20' Pere Milla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  103. 20' Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
  104. 19' Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  105. 19' Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  106. 18' Attempt saved. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
  107. 16' Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  108. 15' Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  109. 15' Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  110. 14' Foul by Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
  111. 14' Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  112. 10' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Isi Palazón.
  113. 9' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
  114. 7' Attempt missed. Fernando Calero (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross following a set piece situation.
  115. 6' Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
  116. 6' Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  117. 5' Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  118. 5' Foul by Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano).
  119. 3' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Gerard Gumbau.
  120. 3' Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pere Milla.
  121. 1' Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  122. 1' Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
  123. First Half begins.
  124. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Espanyol L W W L L

  • L at Deportivo Alavés 2-1 LALIGA
  • L Villarreal 2-0 LALIGA
  • W Sevilla 2-1 LALIGA
  • W at Celta Vigo 1-0 LALIGA
  • L at Atlético Baleares 1-0 Copa del Rey

Rayo Vallecano W D L D D

  • D Real Madrid 0-0 LALIGA
  • D at Real Oviedo 0-0 LALIGA
  • L at Slovan Bratislava 2-1 UEFA Conference League
  • D Valencia 1-1 LALIGA
  • W at Real Ávila 2-1 Copa del Rey

Head to head

ESP leads series 3-2

  • 4 Apr 2025 Rayo Vallecano 0–4 Espanyol 2024-25 LALIGA
  • 31 Aug 2024 Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano 2024-25 LALIGA
  • 21 May 2023 Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Espanyol 2022-23 LaLiga
  • 19 Aug 2022 Espanyol 0–2 Rayo Vallecano 2022-23 LaLiga
  • 21 Apr 2022 Espanyol 0–1 Rayo Vallecano 2021-22 LaLiga