UEFA Conference League · 1st Leg
Rayo Vallecano vs AEK Athens: 3–0
Rayo Vallecano beat AEK Athens 3–0 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, 9 April 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain.
- Competition: UEFA Conference League (2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 9 Apr 2026, 16:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain
- Attendance: 13,184
- Teams: Rayo Vallecano (home), AEK Athens (away)
Goals
- 2' — Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano), assist Álvaro García
- 45'+2' — Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 74' — Isi Palazón (penalty) (Rayo Vallecano)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Rayo Vallecano | AEK Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Fouls | 15 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla (G), Luiz Felipe (CD-L), Florian Lejeune (CD-R), Pep Chavarría (LB), Andrei Ratiu (RB), Isi Palazón (AM), Pathé Ciss (LM), Unai López (RM), Jorge de Frutos (F), Álvaro García (AM-L), Ilias Akhomach (AM-R).
AEK Athens (4-4-2): Thomas Strakosha (G), Filipe Relvas (CD-L), Harold Moukoudi (CD-R), Stavros Pilios (LB), Lazaros Rota (RB), Petros Mantalos (CM-L), Orbelín Pineda (CM-R), Roberto Pereyra (LM), Aboubakary Koita (RM), Luka Jovic (CF-L), Barnabás Varga (CF-R).
Recent form
Rayo Vallecano: won 3–1 away to Samsunspor (12 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Levante (16 Mar); lost 1–0 vs Samsunspor (19 Mar); lost 1–0 away to Barcelona (22 Mar); won 1–0 vs Elche (3 Apr).
AEK Athens: won 4–0 away to NK Celje (12 Mar); drew 2–2 away to Atromitos (15 Mar); lost 2–0 vs NK Celje (19 Mar); won 3–0 vs Kifisia (22 Mar); won 1–0 away to Olympiacos (5 Apr).