Match report

Espanyol Defeats Rayo Vallecano 0-1 in La Liga

Espanyol
Espanyol
0–1
FT
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Apr 21, 2022

Espanyol narrowly escaped with a 0-1 defeat against Rayo Vallecano, courtesy of S. Guardiola's early strike. The match was marred by several yellow cards and substitutions but lacked the goals to make it a memorable affair in La Liga.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Espanyol 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
  • • S. Guardiola scored the only goal for Rayo Vallecano at 42 minutes
  • • Oscar Trejo and Mario Hernández received yellow cards for Rayo Vallecano in quick succession
  • • Aleix Vidal was substituted with Wu Lei late into the game
  • • Luis Cabrera got a yellow card in stoppage time

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Diego López (G)
  • 4 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 3 Adrià Pedrosa (D)
  • 5 Fernando Calero (D)
  • 22 Aleix Vidal (D)
  • 19 T. Vilhena (F)
  • 10 Darder (M)
  • 20 K. Bare (M)
  • 25 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 11 Raúl de Tomás (F)
  • 9 Javi Puado (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Adri Embarba
  • 21 Nico Melamed
  • 16 Loren Morón
  • 6 Manu Morlanes
  • 7 Wu Lei
  • 1 Oier
  • 8 Fran Mérida
  • 15 David López
  • 18 L. Dimata
  • 2 Miguelón
  • 14 Melendo
  • 24 Sergi Gómez

Rayo Vallecano

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Dimitrievski (G)
  • 2 N. Maraš (D)
  • 33 Fran García (D)
  • 5 Catena (D)
  • 32 Mario Hernández (D)
  • 18 Álvaro García (M)
  • 23 Óscar Valentín (M)
  • 6 Santi Comesaña (M)
  • 8 Ó. Trejo (M)
  • 16 Sergi Guardiola (F)
  • 7 Isi Palazón (M)

Substitutes

  • 21 P. Ciss
  • 12 Unai López
  • 4 Mario Suárez
  • 9 R. Nteka
  • 19 Kévin Rodrigues
  • 10 Bebé
  • 3 R. Falcao
  • 1 L. Zidane
  • 11 M. Sylla

Timeline

  1. Rayo Vallecano
    40' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    O. Trejo

    Foul

  2. Rayo Vallecano
    42' Rayo Vallecano Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Guardiola · Assist: A. Catena
  3. Rayo Vallecano
    46' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    Mario Hernández

    Foul

  4. Espanyol
    46' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Bare · On: A. Embarba
  5. Espanyol
    50' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    A. Embarba

    Foul

  6. Rayo Vallecano
    57' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    Santi Comesaña

    Foul

  7. Espanyol
    65' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Vilhena · On: N. Melamed
  8. Rayo Vallecano
    65' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Trejo · On: P. Ciss
  9. Rayo Vallecano
    74' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Santi Comesaña · On: Unai López
  10. Rayo Vallecano
    76' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    F. Garcia

    Foul

  11. Espanyol
    79' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Puado · On: Loren Morón
  12. Espanyol
    79' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Herrera · On: Manu Morlanes
  13. Espanyol
    86' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Aleix Vidal

    Off the ball foul

  14. Espanyol
    87' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Aleix Vidal · On: Wu Lei
  15. Rayo Vallecano
    90'+1 Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Valentin · On: Mario Suárez
  16. Rayo Vallecano
    90'+1 Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Guardiola · On: R. Nteka
  17. Espanyol
    90'+2 Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    L. Cabrera

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol Rayo Vallecano
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 85% 78%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 13
Corners 3 10
Total Passes 509 359
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 431 280
Shots Inside Box 3 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rayo Vallecano took an early lead through S. Guardiola's goal, setting the tone for their victory
  • ▸ Espanyol struggled to create significant scoring opportunities despite multiple substitutions and attempts to regain momentum