Match report
Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club Draw 1-1 in La Liga
Rayo Vallecano
1–1
FT
Athletic Club
Feb 28, 2026
Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club drew 1-1 in an intense La Liga clash. J. de Frutos scored for Rayo Vallecano at the 35th minute, while I. Williams equalized for Athletic Club just three minutes later. Both teams showcased resilience and fought until the final whistle.
Key Facts
- • J. de Frutos scored for Rayo Vallecano in the 35th minute.
- • I. Williams equalized for Athletic Club in the 47th minute.
- • Mikel Jauregizar and I. Palazon both received yellow cards early on, disrupting initial team dynamics.
- • Athletic Club made multiple substitutions as they tried to regain momentum, including U. Gomez for A. Berenguer at the 46th minute.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Augusto Batalla (G)
- 2 Andrei Rațiu (D)
- 24 Florian Lejeune (D)
- 32 Nobel Mendy (D)
- 22 Alfonso Espino (D)
- 6 Pathé Ismaël Ciss (M)
- 15 Gerard Gumbau (M)
- 12 Ilias Akhomach (M)
- 7 Isi Palazón (M)
- 18 Álvaro García (M)
- 19 Jorge de Frutos (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Unai López
- 23 Óscar Valentín
- 21 Fran Pérez
- 4 Pedro Díaz
- 1 Dani Cárdenas
- 3 Josep Chavarría
- 5 Luiz Felipe
- 20 Iván Balliu
- 8 Óscar Trejo
- 9 Alemão
- 11 Randy Nteka
- 14 Carlos Martín
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Unai Simón (G)
- 12 Jesús Areso (D)
- 3 Daniel Vivian (D)
- 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
- 17 Yuri Berchiche (D)
- 18 Mikel Jauregizar (M)
- 16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (M)
- 9 Iñaki Williams (M)
- 8 Oihan Sancet (M)
- 20 Unai Gómez (M)
- 11 Gorka Guruzeta (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Álex Berenguer
- 30 Alejandro Rego
- 2 Andoni Gorosabel
- 27 Alex Padilla
- 19 Adama Boiro
- 4 Aitor Paredes
- 15 Íñigo Lekue
- 6 Mikel Vesga
- 44 Selton Sanchez
- 22 Nico Serrano
- 23 Robert Navarro
- 25 Urko Izeta
Timeline
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35' Rayo Vallecano Goal · Normal GoalJ. de Frutos
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39' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardMikel Jauregizar
Tripping
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40' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardI. Palazon
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46' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: U. Gomez · On: A. Berenguer
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47' Athletic Club Goal · Normal GoalI. Williams · Assist: A. Berenguer
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59' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Ruiz de Galarreta · On: A. Rego
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61' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Gumbau · On: Unai López
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61' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2Off: Álvaro García · On: F. Perez
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61' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3Off: Nobel Mendy · On: O. Valentin
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65' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardO. Sancet
Tripping
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69' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Palazon · On: O. Trejo
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71' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardAymeric Laporte
Tripping
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73' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Areso · On: Andoni Gorosabel
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85' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow CardI. Akhomach
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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86' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5Off: O. Sancet · On: S. Sanchez
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86' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4Off: Mikel Jauregizar · On: M. Vesga
Match Stats
| Stat | Rayo Vallecano | Athletic Club |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 66% | 66% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 8 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 309 | 298 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 2 |
| xG | 1.33 | 0.54 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 2 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 205 | 196 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match shifted dramatically when Rayo Vallecano's J. de Frutos scored in the 35th minute, giving them an early lead.
- ▸ Athletic Club leveled the score with a goal by I. Williams just two minutes after de Frutos' strike, evening out the momentum.