Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano: 3–0
Celta Vigo beat Rayo Vallecano 3–0 in the Spanish LALIGA on Sunday, 18 January 2026 at Balaidos, Vigo, Spain.
- Competition: Spanish LALIGA (2025-26 LALIGA)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Balaidos, Vigo, Spain
- Attendance: 20,835
- Teams: Celta Vigo (home), Rayo Vallecano (away)
Goals
- 40' — Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo), assist Hugo Álvarez
- 54' — Bryan Zaragoza (penalty) (Celta Vigo)
- 79' — Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo)
Red cards
- 66' — Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Celta Vigo | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 7 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Andrei Radu (G), Carl Starfelt (CD), Marcos Alonso (CD-L), Javi Rodríguez (CD-R), Hugo Sotelo (CM-L), Ilaix Moriba (CM-R), Sergio Carreira (LM), Óscar Mingueza (RM), Pablo Durán (F), Bryan Zaragoza (CF-L), Hugo Álvarez (CF-R).
Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3): Augusto Batalla (G), Nobel Mendy (CD-L), Florian Lejeune (CD-R), Pep Chavarría (LB), Pacha Espino (RB), Pedro Díaz (CM), Gerard Gumbau (LM), Isi Palazón (RM), Jorge de Frutos (F), Álvaro García (LF), Carlos Martín (RF).
Recent form
Celta Vigo: won 2–0 vs Athletic Club (14 Dec); lost 2–2 away to Albacete (17 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Real Oviedo (20 Dec); won 4–1 vs Valencia (3 Jan); won 1–0 away to Sevilla (12 Jan).
Rayo Vallecano: lost 4–0 away to Elche (21 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Getafe (2 Jan); won 3–1 away to Granada (6 Jan); won 2–1 vs Mallorca (11 Jan); lost 2–0 away to Alavés (14 Jan).