Match report
Athletic Club Secures Victory Over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga
Rayo Vallecano
0–1
FT
Athletic Club
May 25, 2024
Athletic Club narrowly defeated Rayo Vallecano in their La Liga encounter, sealing the victory with a single goal from Nico Williams. The match saw multiple substitutions and yellow cards but remained a tense affair throughout.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Athletic Club
- • Goal: Nico Williams (67') for Athletic Club
- • Yellow Cards: I. Ruiz de Galarreta (44'), Miguel Crespo (84')
- • Substitutions for Athletic Club included Yeray Álvarez, Unai Simón and others.
- • Substitutions for Rayo Vallecano included O. Trejo, Raúl de Tomás and others.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Dani Cárdenas (G)
- 2 Andrei Rațiu (D)
- 5 Aridane Hernández (D)
- 24 Florian Lejeune (D)
- 3 Josep Chavarría (D)
- 17 Unai López (M)
- 21 Ismaila Ciss (M)
- 19 Jorge de Frutos (M)
- 8 Óscar Trejo (M)
- 18 Álvaro García (M)
- 9 Radamel Falcao (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Isi Palazón
- 22 Raúl de Tomás
- 15 Miguel Crespo
- 14 Kike Pérez
- 10 Bebé
- 1 Stole Dimitrievski
- 4 Martín Pascual
- 20 Iván Balliu
- 12 Alfonso Espino
- 6 José Pozo
- 34 Sergio Camello
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Unai Simón (G)
- 15 Íñigo Lekue (D)
- 5 Yeray Álvarez (D)
- 4 Aitor Paredes (D)
- 17 Yuri Berchiche (D)
- 14 Dani García (M)
- 16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (M)
- 7 Álex Berenguer (M)
- 31 Mikel Jauregizar (M)
- 11 Nico Williams (M)
- 20 Asier Villalibre (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Daniel Vivian
- 22 Raúl García
- 30 Unai Gómez
- 19 Imanol García de Albéniz
- 13 Julen Agirrezabala
- 18 Óscar de Marcos
- 32 Hugo Rincón
- 21 Ander Herrera
- 24 Beñat Prados
- 6 Mikel Vesga
- 23 Malcom Ares
- 33 Aingeru Olabarrieta
Timeline
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44' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardI. Ruiz de Galarreta
Foul
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46' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: Mikel Jauregizar · On: U. Gomez
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46' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Villalibre · On: Raúl García
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46' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3Off: Yeray Álvarez · On: D. Vivian
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59' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Berchiche · On: I. Garcia
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62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5Off: Unai Simón · On: Julen Agirrezabala
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67' Athletic Club Goal · Normal GoalNico Williams · Assist: A. Berenguer
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68' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Trejo · On: I. Palazon
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68' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Falcao · On: Raúl de Tomás
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73' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Ciss · On: Miguel Crespo
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78' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4Off: Unai López · On: K. Perez
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78' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 5Off: J. de Frutos · On: Bebé
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84' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardMiguel Crespo
Argument
Match Stats
| Stat | Rayo Vallecano | Athletic Club |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 68% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 7 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 568 | 338 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 1 |
| xG | 1.07 | 0.70 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 463 | 229 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Nico Williams' goal in the 67th minute broke the deadlock and shifted momentum towards Athletic Club.
- ▸ Rayo Vallecano made multiple substitutions but could not find an equalizer, underlining their struggle to capitalize on opportunities.