Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: 2–1
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2–1 in the Spanish LALIGA on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés, Madrid, Spain.
- Competition: Spanish LALIGA (2026-27 LALIGA)
- Kick-off: Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés, Madrid, Spain
- Teams: Rayo Vallecano (home), Espanyol (away)
Goals
- 3' — Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano)
- 26' — Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano), assist Álvaro García
- 54' — Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), assist Javi Hernandez
Red cards
- 90'+8' — Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Rayo Vallecano | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 10 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Emil Audero (G), Mujaid Sadick (CD-L), Florian Lejeune (CD-R), Adrià Pedrosa (LB), Andrei Ratiu (RB), Pedro Díaz (AM), Pathé Ciss (LM), Unai López (RM), Sergio Camello (F), Álvaro García (AM-L), Giorgi Tsitaishvili (AM-R).
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic (G), Leandro Cabrera (CD-L), Clemens Riedel (CD-R), Roger Hinojo (LB), Omar El Hilali (RB), Rafael Bauza (AM), Gabriel Moscardo (LM), Urko Gonzalez (RM), Roberto Fernández (F), Quilindschy Hartman (AM-L), Javi Hernandez (AM-R).