Match report

Rayo Vallecano Stalls Valencia with 1–1 Draw in La Liga

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
1–1
FT
Valencia
Valencia
Dec 1, 2025

Rayo Vallecano showcased resilience and determination as they matched Valencia's efforts in an evenly fought encounter. The home team took the lead through Nobel Mendy, but D. Lopez equalized for Valencia. Both sides exchanged multiple substitutions, reflecting the tactical battles on display.

Key Facts

  • • Nobel Mendy scored Rayo Vallecano's goal in the 37th minute.
  • • D. Lopez netted an equalizer for Valencia at 64 minutes.
  • • Valencia made multiple substitutions, including Javier Guerra and H. Duro.
  • • Alemao received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano in injury time.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano

Formation: 4-1-4-1

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)
  • 21 F. Perez (M)
  • 17 U. Lopez (M)
  • 15 G. Gumbau (M)
  • 18 A. Garcia (M)
  • 19 J. de Frutos (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Cardenas
  • 40 A. Molina
  • 20 I. Balliu
  • 22 Pacha
  • 5 Luiz Felipe
  • 33 J. Vertrouwd
  • 28 S. Becerra
  • 10 S. Camello
  • 9 Alemao

Valencia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Agirrezabala (G)
  • 12 T. Correia (D)
  • 5 C. Tarrega (D)
  • 3 J. Copete (D)
  • 14 J. Gaya (D)
  • 8 J. Guerra (M)
  • 18 Pepelu (M)
  • 11 L. Rioja (M)
  • 10 A. Almeida (M)
  • 16 D. Lopez (M)
  • 9 H. Duro (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Dimitrievski
  • 13 C. Rivero
  • 24 E. Comert
  • 20 D. Foulquier
  • 26 Rubo
  • 21 J. Vazquez
  • 15 L. Beltran
  • 22 B. Santamaria
  • 23 F. Ugrinic
  • 7 A. Danjuma
  • 27 D. Otorbi
  • 19 D. Raba

Timeline

  1. Rayo Vallecano
    37' Rayo Vallecano Goal · Normal Goal
    Nobel Mendy · Assist: G. Gumbau
  2. Valencia
    57' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Javier Guerra · On: A. Danjuma
  3. Valencia
    64' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Lopez
  4. Rayo Vallecano
    69' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Perez · On: Pacha
  5. Rayo Vallecano
    69' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unai López · On: Alemao
  6. Valencia
    71' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    T. Correia

    Foul

  7. Valencia
    74' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Duro · On: L. Beltran
  8. Valencia
    74' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Rioja · On: F. Ugrinic
  9. Rayo Vallecano
    83' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. de Frutos · On: I. Balliu
  10. Rayo Vallecano
    83' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nobel Mendy · On: Luiz Felipe
  11. Valencia
    90'+2 Valencia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Lopez · On: D. Raba
  12. Valencia
    90'+2 Valencia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pepelu · On: Baptiste Santamaria
  13. Rayo Vallecano
    90'+6 Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    Alemao

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Rayo Vallecano Valencia
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 85% 81%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 441 350
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.57 0.63
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 373 285
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 10 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nobel Mendy's early goal gave Rayo Vallecano the momentum, but Valencia responded strongly.
  • ▸ D. Lopez's equalizer at 64 minutes shifted the game into a defensive standoff.