Match report
Rayo Vallecano Defeats Elche 1-0 in La Liga
Rayo Vallecano
1–0
FT
Elche
Apr 3, 2026
Rayo Vallecano secured a narrow but vital 1-0 victory over Elche in La Liga on 2026-04-03. The hosts capitalized on Elche's early missteps, which included a red card for P. Bigas in the 39th minute, to secure the win. R. Nteka's goal in the 74th minute was the decisive strike in this tightly contested match.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Elche
- • R. Nteka scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute
- • P. Bigas of Elche received a red card in the 39th minute
- • Key Substitutions: R. Nteka and O. Valentin for Rayo Vallecano, Andre Silva for Elche
- • Aleix Febas was substituted off in the 77th minute for Elche
- • Yago Santiago came on as a substitute for Elche in the 83rd minute
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 Augusto Batalla (G)
- 2 Andrei Rațiu (D)
- 24 Florian Lejeune (D)
- 5 Luiz Felipe (D)
- 3 Josep Chavarría (D)
- 7 Isi Palazón (M)
- 23 Óscar Valentín (M)
- 17 Unai López (M)
- 19 Jorge de Frutos (F)
- 9 Alemão (F)
- 18 Álvaro García (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Randy Nteka
- 4 Pedro Díaz
- 10 Sergio Camello
- 22 Alfonso Espino
- 14 Carlos Martín
- 20 Iván Balliu
- 16 Abdul Mumin
- 1 Dani Cárdenas
- 40 Adrián Molina
- 32 Nobel Mendy
- 15 Gerard Gumbau
- 33 Jozhua Vertrouwd
Elche
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 Matías Dituro (G)
- 22 David Affengruber (D)
- 6 Pedro Bigas (D)
- 21 Léo Pétrot (D)
- 42 Buba Sangare (M)
- 8 Marc Aguado (M)
- 14 Aleix Febas (M)
- 15 Tete Morente (M)
- 11 Germán Valera (F)
- 20 Álvaro Rodriguez (F)
- 10 Rafa Mir (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Adrià Pedrosa
- 12 Gonzalo Villar
- 9 André Silva
- 5 Federico Redondo
- 7 Yago Santiago
- 24 Lucas Cepeda
- 31 David Delgado
- 43 Alex Herraiz
- 16 Martim Neto
- 45 Alejandro Iturbe
- 17 Josan
- 13 Iñaki Peña
Timeline
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22' Elche Card · Yellow CardP. Bigas
Holding
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39' Elche Card · Yellow CardP. Bigas
Roughing
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39' Elche Card · Red CardP. Bigas
Roughing
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45' Elche Card · Yellow CardR. Mir
Roughing
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46' Elche subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Mir · On: A. Pedrosa
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63' Elche Card · Yellow CardA. Rodriguez
Tripping
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66' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Valentin · On: R. Nteka
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66' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Palazon · On: P. Diaz
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74' Rayo Vallecano Goal · Normal GoalR. Nteka · Assist: Álvaro García
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77' Elche subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Rodriguez · On: Andre Silva
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77' Elche subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Aguado · On: Federico Redondo
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77' Elche subst · Substitution 4Off: Aleix Febas · On: G. Villar
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83' Elche subst · Substitution 5Off: Buba Sangaré · On: Yago Santiago
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83' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3Off: Alemao · On: S. Camello
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84' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4Off: Álvaro García · On: Pacha
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90'+3 Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 5Off: J. de Frutos · On: C. Martin
Match Stats
| Stat | Rayo Vallecano | Elche |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 73% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 21 | 9 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 410 | 286 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | 1.35 | 0.44 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 2 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 348 | 210 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 6 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 10 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Elche's early red card for P. Bigas in the 39th minute shifted momentum in favor of Rayo Vallecano, who capitalized on the numerical advantage
- ▸ R. Nteka's goal in the 74th minute was a crucial turning point, sealing the victory for Rayo Vallecano and putting Elche under intense pressure