Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: 1–0
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 1–0 in the Spanish LALIGA on Thursday, 23 April 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain.
- Competition: Spanish LALIGA (2025-26 LALIGA)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain
- Attendance: 11,605
- Teams: Rayo Vallecano (home), Espanyol (away)
Goals
- 87' — Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano), assist Ilias Akhomach
Match statistics
| Statistic | Rayo Vallecano | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 12 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Daniel Cárdenas (G), Jozhua Vertrouwd (CD-L), Pathé Ciss (CD-R), Pep Chavarría (LB), Andrei Ratiu (RB), Isi Palazón (AM), Óscar Valentín (LM), Pedro Díaz (RM), Alexandre Alemão (F), Pacha Espino (AM-L), Jorge de Frutos (AM-R).
Espanyol (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic (G), Leandro Cabrera (CD-L), Fernando Calero (CD-R), Carlos Romero (LB), Omar El Hilali (RB), Edu Expósito (CM-L), Pol Lozano (CM-R), Pere Milla (LM), Tyrhys Dolan (RM), Roberto Fernández (CF-L), Enrique García (CF-R).
Recent form
Rayo Vallecano: lost 1–0 away to Barcelona (22 Mar); won 1–0 vs Elche (3 Apr); won 3–0 vs AEK Athens (9 Apr); lost 3–0 away to Mallorca (12 Apr); lost 3–1 away to AEK Athens (16 Apr).
Espanyol: drew 1–1 vs Real Oviedo (9 Mar); lost 2–1 away to Mallorca (15 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Getafe (21 Mar); drew 0–0 away to Real Betis (4 Apr); lost 4–1 away to Barcelona (11 Apr).