Match report

Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Levante: A Stalemate in La Liga

Rayo Vallecano

1–1

Levante

Mar 16, 2026

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Mar 16, 2026 · FT

Levante

Away

In a tightly contested match, Rayo Vallecano managed to secure a 1–1 draw against Levante in La Liga. The game saw early momentum for Levante with C. Espi scoring in the 41st minute, but Rayo Vallecano fought back with P. Ciss equalizing in the 90th minute. Despite losing a player to a red card, Rayo Vallecano held their ground to earn a valuable point.

Key Facts

• C. Espi scored the opening goal for Levante in the 41st minute.
• Nobel Mendy was shown a red card for Rayo Vallecano in the 53rd minute.
• P. Ciss equalized for Rayo Vallecano in the 90th minute.
• Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with key players like Nobel Mendy and K. Tunde being substituted.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

13 A. Batalla (G)
20 I. Balliu (D)
24 F. Lejeune (D)
32 N. Mendy (D)
22 Pacha (D)
15 G. Gumbau (M)
23 O. Valentin (M)
19 J. de Frutos (M)
4 P. Diaz (M)
21 F. Perez (M)
9 Alemao (F)

Substitutes

1 D. Cardenas
8 O. Trejo
17 U. Lopez
18 A. Garcia
5 Luiz Felipe
3 P. Chavarria
14 C. Martin
12 I. Akhomach
7 I. Palazon
6 P. Ciss
10 S. Camello
2 A. Ratiu

Levante

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

13 M. Ryan (G)
22 J. Toljan (D)
2 M. Moreno (D)
3 A. Matturro (D)
23 M. Sanchez (D)
20 O. Rey (M)
18 I. Losada (M)
17 V. Garcia (M)
9 I. Romero (M)
26 K. Tunde (M)
19 C. Espi (F)

Substitutes

1 P. Cunat
32 A. Primo
16 K. Arriaga
12 U. Vencedor
14 U. Raghouber
55 T. Abed
27 F. Cortes
11 J. Morales
6 D. Varela Pampin
21 K. Etta Eyong
29 N. Perez

Timeline

19' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card

Nobel Mendy

Foul
30' Levante Card · Yellow Card

K. Tunde

Foul
40' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card

J. de Frutos

Foul
41' Levante Goal · Normal Goal

C. Espi · Assist: I. Losada
46' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1

Off: G. Gumbau · On: Álvaro García
46' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2

Off: F. Perez · On: I. Akhomach
53' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card

Nobel Mendy

Handball
53' Rayo Vallecano Card · Red Card

Nobel Mendy

Handball
55' Levante subst · Substitution 1

Off: K. Tunde · On: F. Cortes
58' Levante Card · Yellow Card

J. Toljan

Foul
65' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3

Off: O. Valentin · On: I. Palazon
65' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4

Off: Alemao · On: Andrei Rațiu
66' Levante Card · Yellow Card

P. Cortes

Foul
74' Levante subst · Substitution 2

Off: I. Losada · On: K. Arriaga
74' Levante subst · Substitution 3

Off: I. Romero · On: Ugo Raghouber
74' Levante subst · Substitution 4

Off: V. Garcia · On: J. Morales
76' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 5

Off: I. Balliu · On: P. Ciss
84' Levante subst · Substitution 5

Off: C. Espi · On: Etta Eyong
88' Levante Card · Yellow Card

M. Moreno

Foul
90'+4 Levante Card · Yellow Card

Manuel Sánchez

Foul
90' Rayo Vallecano Goal · Normal Goal

P. Ciss · Assist: Florian Lejeune

Match Stats

Stat	Rayo Vallecano	Levante
Fouls	10	13
Pass Accuracy	79%	78%
Offsides	1	0
Red Cards	1	0
Total Shots	18	19
Corners	5	6
Total Passes	411	295
Yellow Cards	3	5
Blocked Shots	4	7
Shots on Target	4	5
xG	1.73	1.24
Shots off Target	10	7
Possession	58%	42%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	323	230
Shots Inside Box	10	14
Saves	4	3
Shots Outside Box	8	5

Key Match Notes

▸ Levante took the lead in the 41st minute with a goal from C. Espi, assisted by I. Losada, which shifted the momentum in their favor.
▸ The turning point came when Rayo Vallecano's Nobel Mendy received a red card for a handball in the 53rd minute, leaving the team with ten players. Despite the setback, Rayo Vallecano managed to level the score in the 90th minute with a goal from P. Ciss.