Match Analysis: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
La Liga How the match unfolded
Espanyol beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1.
Goals: Darder (Espanyol, 23'), Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano, 42'), Nico Melamed (Espanyol, 59').
Rayo Vallecano had 64% possession to Espanyol's 36%, with 15.00 shots to 10.00.
Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano) was the standout performer, rated 7.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Rayo Vallecano
Starting lineups and substitutes
Rayo Vallecano
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Andoni Iraola
Starting XI
- 1S. DimitrievskiG
- 3Fran GarcíaD
- 5CatenaD
- 6Santi ComesañaM
- 7Isi PalazónM
- 8Ó. TrejoF
- 18Álvaro GarcíaM
- 19F. LejeuneD
- 20I. BalliuD
- 21P. CissM
- 25Raúl de TomásF
Substitutes (12)
Espanyol
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Luis García
Starting XI
- 2Óscar GilD
- 4L. CabreraD
- 5Fernando CaleroM
- 6Denis SuárezM
- 7Javi PuadoM
- 9JoseluF
- 10DarderM
- 13Fernando PachecoG
- 14Brian OlivánD
- 21Nico MelamedM
- 24Sergi GómezD
Substitutes (12)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Raúl de Tomás
Rating 7.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target
Nico Melamed
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Darder
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Fernando Pacheco
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
S. Dimitrievski
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Álvaro García
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol match analysis
Review Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Espanyol with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from La Liga.