Spanish LALIGA

Rayo vs Atlético 2021-22 LaLiga

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  • 49': Koke
  • Red Card 85': Ángel Correa

Koke on target as Atletico Madrid keep faint title hopes alive with win at Rayo Vallecano

A fine finish from midfielder Koke was enough to earn Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday to keep their faint LaLiga title hopes

Match Commentary

  • 20': Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Mario Suárez (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 0, Atletico Madrid 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 0, Atletico Madrid 0.
  • 49': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 0, Atletico Madrid 1. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Félix.
  • 62': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Isi Palazón replaces Bebé.
  • 62': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pathé Ciss replaces Santiago Comesaña.
  • 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Geoffrey Kondogbia replaces Renan Lodi.
  • 64': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Luis Suárez replaces João Félix.
  • 64': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Héctor Herrera.
  • 65': Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka replaces Sergi Guardiola.
  • 78': Koke (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': José Giménez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Mamadou Sylla replaces Óscar Trejo.
  • 85': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) is shown the red card.
  • 85': Stefan Savic (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Felipe replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Mario Hermoso replaces Koke.

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 10,349

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+48 Real Madrid 32 81 1
+27 Barcelona 32 70 4
+27 Girona 32 68 6
+21 Atlético Madrid 32 61 9
Full Table

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
5 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
45.3 Possession 54.7
11 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
314 Accurate Passes 404
431 Passes 511
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 27
0.1 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 78
20 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 9
20 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 8
21 Effective Clearances 21
21 Clearances 21

Line-Ups

RAY Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
5 Alejandro Catena
4 Mario Suárez Yellow Card
33 Fran García
20 Iván Balliu
8 Óscar Trejo Yellow Card
6 Santi Comesaña Yellow Card
23 Óscar Valentín
16 Sergi Guardiola
18 Álvaro García
10 Bebé

ATM Atlético Madrid (3-5-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
2 José María Giménez Yellow Card
23 Reinildo Mandava
15 Stefan Savic Yellow Card
16 Héctor Herrera
5 Rodrigo De Paul
6 Koke
12 Renan Lodi Yellow Card
14 Marcos Llorente
7 João Félix
8 Antoine Griezmann

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