Match report

Levante Defeats Rayo Vallecano 4-2 in La Liga

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
2–4
FT
Levante
Levante
May 20, 2022

Levante stunned Rayo Vallecano with a convincing 4-2 victory at the Estadio de Butarque, securing three crucial points in La Liga. The match saw a rapid exchange of goals and key turning points that shifted momentum towards Levante.

Key Facts

  • • Álvaro García opened the scoring for Rayo Vallecano at 18' with a normal goal.
  • • G. Melero equalized for Levante at 26', assisted by M. Saracchi.
  • • R. Marti put Levante ahead at 44', assisted by J. Morales.
  • • G. Melero scored his second of the game in extra time at 45+1, assisted by E. Bardhi.
  • • Sergio Guardiola equalized for Rayo Vallecano from a penalty kick at 61'.
  • • Coke sealed the victory for Levante with another goal at 76'.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Zidane (G)
  • 20 I. Balliu (D)
  • 19 Kévin Rodrigues (D)
  • 5 Catena (D)
  • 4 Mario Suárez (D)
  • 12 Unai López (M)
  • 18 Álvaro García (M)
  • 23 Óscar Valentín (M)
  • 9 R. Nteka (M)
  • 10 Bebé (M)
  • 16 Sergi Guardiola (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Santi Comesaña
  • 21 P. Ciss
  • 11 M. Sylla
  • 3 R. Falcao
  • 34 Alejandro Asensio
  • 32 Mario Hernández
  • 31 Manuel Navarro
  • 2 N. Maraš
  • 13 S. Dimitrievski
  • 33 Fran García
  • 7 Isi Palazón

Levante

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 34 Dani Cárdenas (G)
  • 23 Coke (D)
  • 15 Postigo (D)
  • 25 M. Saracchi (D)
  • 4 Rober (D)
  • 5 N. Radoja (M)
  • 11 Morales (M)
  • 22 Melero (M)
  • 10 E. Bardhi (M)
  • 9 Roger Martí (F)
  • 29 Cantero (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Pepelu
  • 42 Marc Pubill
  • 20 Miramón
  • 14 Rúben Vezo
  • 40 O. Faraj
  • 46 G. Kochorashvili
  • 44 Carlos Giménez
  • 37 Pablo Cuñat
  • 45 Primo
  • 7 M. Cáceres
  • 36 Antonio Leal

Timeline

  1. Rayo Vallecano
    18' Rayo Vallecano Goal · Normal Goal
    Álvaro García
  2. Levante
    26' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Melero · Assist: M. Saracchi
  3. Levante
    44' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Marti · Assist: J. Morales
  4. Levante
    45'+1 Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Melero · Assist: E. Bardhi
  5. Levante
    46' Levante subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Melero · On: Pepelu
  6. Levante
    55' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    M. Saracchi

    Foul

  7. Rayo Vallecano
    59' Rayo Vallecano Var · Penalty awarded
    Bebé
  8. Levante
    60' Levante Var · Goal cancelled
    J. Morales
  9. Rayo Vallecano
    61' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mario Suárez · On: Santi Comesaña
  10. Rayo Vallecano
    61' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Nteka · On: P. Ciss
  11. Rayo Vallecano
    61' Rayo Vallecano Goal · Penalty
    S. Guardiola
  12. Levante
    63' Levante subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Marti · On: M. Pubill
  13. Levante
    63' Levante subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Saracchi · On: Miramon
  14. Rayo Vallecano
    71' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bebé · On: M. Sylla
  15. Rayo Vallecano
    71' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Guardiola · On: R. Falcao
  16. Levante
    75' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    S. Postigo

    Time wasting

  17. Levante
    76' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    Coke
  18. Rayo Vallecano
    79' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Kévin Rodrigues · On: Alejandro Asensio
  19. Levante
    85' Levante subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Coke · On: Rubén Vezo
  20. Levante
    86' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    Rubén Vezo

    Foul

  21. Levante
    87' Levante subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Cantero · On: O. Faraj

Match Stats

Stat Rayo Vallecano Levante
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 76%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 14
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 420 353
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 8 7
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 341 269
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Levante's quick equalizer by G. Melero just eight minutes after Rayo Vallecano took the lead set the tone for their dominance.
  • ▸ The VAR decision to cancel a Levante goal at 60' and award a penalty to Rayo Vallecano briefly shifted momentum, but Levante responded with two goals in the second half.