Match report

Oviedo Stands Firm Against Rayo Vallecano in Goalless Draw (La Liga)

Oviedo
Oviedo
0–0
FT
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Nov 23, 2025

In an intense defensive battle at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo managed to hold off Rayo Vallecano for a goalless draw. Both sides created opportunities, but neither could find the back of the net despite numerous chances and a red card each in this tightly contested La Liga fixture.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Oviedo 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
  • • I. Chaira (Oviedo) received a red card at minute 53 for a foul
  • • P. Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off in the final minute of extra time for violent conduct
  • • Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) and N. Vidal (Oviedo) were also shown yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions from both sides as Oviedo adjusted to playing with ten men

Lineups

Oviedo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Escandell (G)
  • 22 N. Vidal (D)
  • 4 D. Costas (D)
  • 12 D. Calvo (D)
  • 25 J. Lopez (D)
  • 11 S. Colombatto (M)
  • 20 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 9 F. Vinas (M)
  • 8 S. Cazorla (M)
  • 7 I. Chaira (M)
  • 23 S. Rondon (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Ilic
  • 3 R. Alhassane
  • 24 L. Ahijado
  • 15 O. Luengo
  • 10 H. Hassan
  • 6 K. Sibo
  • 27 P. Agudin
  • 19 A. Fores
  • 18 J. Brekalo
  • 5 A. Reina
  • 2 E. Bailly
  • 1 H. Moldovan

Rayo Vallecano

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Batalla (G)
  • 2 A. Ratiu (D)
  • 24 F. Lejeune (D)
  • 32 N. Mendy (D)
  • 3 P. Chavarria (D)
  • 23 O. Valentin (M)
  • 17 U. Lopez (M)
  • 19 J. de Frutos (M)
  • 7 I. Palazon (M)
  • 18 A. Garcia (M)
  • 10 S. Camello (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 O. Trejo
  • 21 F. Perez
  • 28 S. Becerra
  • 40 A. Molina
  • 6 P. Ciss
  • 20 I. Balliu
  • 9 Alemao
  • 15 G. Gumbau
  • 5 Luiz Felipe
  • 1 D. Cardenas
  • 33 J. Vertrouwd

Timeline

  1. Rayo Vallecano
    29' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    Nobel Mendy

    Foul

  2. Oviedo
    46' Oviedo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Javi López · On: R. Alhassane
  3. Oviedo
    53' Oviedo Card · Red Card
    I. Chaira

    Foul

  4. Rayo Vallecano
    57' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nobel Mendy · On: P. Ciss
  5. Oviedo
    61' Oviedo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Rondon · On: P. Agudin
  6. Oviedo
    62' Oviedo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Cazorla · On: H. Hassan
  7. Rayo Vallecano
    70' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Camello · On: Alemao
  8. Oviedo
    73' Oviedo Card · Yellow Card
    N. Vidal

    Foul

  9. Oviedo
    79' Oviedo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Dendoncker · On: Alberto Reina
  10. Rayo Vallecano
    80' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    I. Palazon

    Foul

  11. Rayo Vallecano
    85' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Palazon · On: F. Perez
  12. Oviedo
    86' Oviedo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Vinas · On: A. Fores
  13. Rayo Vallecano
    86' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Valentin · On: G. Gumbau
  14. Rayo Vallecano
    90'+2 Rayo Vallecano Card · Red Card
    P. Ciss

    Violent conduct

Match Stats

Stat Oviedo Rayo Vallecano
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 89%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 8 12
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 326 515
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 0.43 1.74
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 262 457
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game changed dramatically when I. Chaira was sent off in the 53rd minute, putting Oviedo down to ten men and giving Rayo Vallecano a numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Rayo's late red card to P. Ciss in added time leveled the field again but came too late for either team to capitalize on their remaining minutes.