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Primera Division · 2026/27 · MW 6Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · 19:00 UK
Rayo VallecanoHomeCoach: Iñigo Pérez
2 – 1
HT 2–0
Full time
EspanyolAwayCoach: Manolo González
Venue: Estadio del Rayo VallecanoReferee: Isidro Díaz de Mera

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Rayo VallecanoStarting XI · 4-3-3
10Camello14Tsitaishvili18García
4Díaz6Ciss8López
2Rațiu15Sadick17Pedrosa24Lejeune
25Audero
Bench
1. Dani Cárdenas3. M. Kumbulla9. Alemão20. I. Balliu21. Fran Pérez22. Pelayo Fernández23. Óscar Valentín26. Marco de las Sías30. Adrián Molina31. M. Roman36. G. Bouare37. Rayane Belid
Coach: Beñat San José
EspanyolStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
13Dmitrović
5Riedel6Cabrera21Hinojo23Hilali
4González20Moscardo
3Hartman26Bauzà28Hernandez
9Fernández
Bench
1. Ángel Fortuño8. Edu Expósito10. Pol Lozano11. Pere Milla14. Unai Núñez15. Bryan Zaragoza16. V. Drkušić18. Marcos Fernández22. Álex Calatrava24. T. Dolan31. Llorenç Serred32. J. A. Lopez
Coach: Manolo González

Match events

  1. 3'⚽GoalÁlvaro García
  2. 26'⚽GoalAdrià Pedrosaassist: Álvaro García
  3. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Marcos Fernández ↔ On Roger Hinojo
  4. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Bryan Zaragoza ↔ On Rafel Bauzà
  5. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Eduardo Expósito Jaén ↔ On Gabriel Moscardo
  6. 45+2'🟨YellowUnai López
  7. 54'⚽GoalRoberto Fernández Jaénassist: Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa
  8. 61'↔SubstitutionOff Óscar Valentín ↔ On Mujaid Sadick
  9. 61'↔SubstitutionOff Gnangoro Bouare ↔ On Unai López
  10. 63'🟨YellowMarcos Fernández
  11. 67'🟨YellowGeorgiy Tsitaishvili
  12. 70'🟨YellowPathé Ciss
  13. 74'↔SubstitutionOff Álex Calatrava Torrado ↔ On Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa
  14. 76'↔SubstitutionOff Francisco Pérez Martínez ↔ On Georgiy Tsitaishvili
  15. 76'↔SubstitutionOff Alexandre Zurawski ↔ On Sergio Camello
  16. 80'🟨YellowGnangoro Bouare
  17. 84'↔SubstitutionOff Pol Lozano ↔ On Urko Gonzalez
  18. 84'↔SubstitutionOff Ivan Balliu ↔ On Álvaro García
  19. 90+1'🟨YellowAlexandre Zurawski
  20. 90+8'🟥RedOmar El Hilali

Match statistics

Rayo Vallecano
Stat
Espanyol
  • 54%Possession46%
  • 16Shots19
  • 2Shots on target5
  • 10Shots off target7
  • 4Shots blocked7
  • 9Shots inside box12
  • 7Shots outside box7
  • 449Total passes348
  • 370Passes accurate280
  • 10Fouls15
  • 3Corners5
  • 0Offsides2
  • 5Yellow cards1
  • 0Red cards1
  • 3Saves0
  • 12Free Kicks10

Rayo Vallecano — last 5

  1. L12 Sept@Real Madrid1–4
  2. W5 SeptvsSantander3–2
  3. L31 Aug@Barça2–5
  4. D20 AugvsAlavés1–1
  5. L15 Aug@Sevilla FC1–2

Espanyol — last 5

  1. W12 Sept@Osasuna2–0
  2. D6 SeptvsSevilla FC1–1
  3. L29 Aug@Real Sociedad1–2
  4. L22 AugvsReal Madrid1–2
  5. W16 AugvsLevante3–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
3
Meetings
2
Rayo Vallecano wins
0
Draws
1
Espanyol wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol, played 15 September 2026 in the Primera Division 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Rayo Vallecano led 2–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?
Across 3 meetings in our archive, Rayo Vallecano have won 2, Espanyol have won 1, with 0 draws.
Where is Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol played?
Estadio del Rayo Vallecano — Rayo Vallecano's home ground.