Rayo vs Celta Vigo 2021-22 LaLiga
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 23': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Augusto Solari replaces Santi Mina because of an injury.
- 45': Javi Galán (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 0, Celta Vigo 0.
- 51': Augusto Solari (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Substitution, Celta Vigo. José Manuel Fontán replaces Javi Galán.
- 61': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Nolito replaces Fran Beltrán.
- 63': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Trejo replaces Unai López.
- 65': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Brais Méndez (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': José Manuel Fontán (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka replaces Isi Palazón.
- 73': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Bebé replaces Radamel Falcao.
- 80': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Iago Aspas replaces Denis Suárez.
- 80': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Okay Yokuslu replaces Thiago Galhardo.
- 81': Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pathé Ciss replaces Óscar Valentín.
- 87': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergi Guardiola replaces Álvaro García.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 9,580
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +33 | Barcelona | 19 | 49 | 2 |
| +24 | Real Madrid | 19 | 45 | 2 |
| +20 | Villarreal | 18 | 41 | 3 |
| +17 | Atlético Madrid | 19 | 38 | 3 |
Statistics
CEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 47 | Possession | 53 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 205 | Accurate Passes | 253 |
| 307 | Passes | 354 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 26 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 70 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 19 | Clearances | 20 |
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Stole Dimitrievski (GK) |
| 5 | Alejandro Catena |
| 2 | Nikola Maras |
| 33 | Fran García |
| 20 | Iván Balliu |
| 12 | Unai López |
| 23 | Óscar Valentín |
| 6 | Santi Comesaña |
| 3 | Radamel Falcao |
| 18 | Álvaro García |
| 7 | Isi Palazón |
Celta Vigo (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matías Dituro (GK) |
| 24 | Yaison Murillo |
| 4 | Néstor Araujo |
| 14 | Renato Tapia |
| 17 | Javi Galán |
| 20 | Kevin Vázquez |
| 8 | Fran Beltrán |
| 6 | Denis Suárez |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
| 22 | Santi Mina |
| 7 | Thiago Galhardo |
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