Rayo vs Atlético 2025-26 LALIGA
Rayo Vallecano escape drop zone, stun Atlético in stunning 3-0 win
Rayo Vallecano took a huge step in their quest to avoid relegation from LaLiga after a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League-chasing Atlético Madrid.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 29': Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
- 45': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 2, Atletico Madrid 0. Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 52': Rodrigo Mendoza (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Rodrigo Mendoza.
- 56': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Obed Vargas replaces Matteo Ruggeri.
- 56': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez replaces Álex Baena.
- 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente replaces Johnny Cardoso.
- 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ademola Lookman replaces Clément Lenglet.
- 64': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pedro Díaz replaces Isi Palazón.
- 64': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Jozhua Vertrouwd replaces Jorge de Frutos.
- 64': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García replaces Fran Pérez.
- 70': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka replaces Ilias Akhomach.
- 76': Goal! Rayo Vallecano 3, Atletico Madrid 0. Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro García with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Unai López replaces Gerard Gumbau.
- 90'+2': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Location: Leganés, Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 5,335
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Location: Leganés, Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 5,335
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +34 | Real Madrid | 24 | 60 | 2 |
| +40 | Barcelona | 23 | 58 | 3 |
| +18 | Villarreal | 23 | 45 | 6 |
| +17 | Atlético Madrid | 24 | 45 | 5 |
Statistics
 ATM |
RAY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 58.9 | Possession | 41.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 413 | Accurate Passes | 286 |
| 487 | Passes | 355 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 35 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 46 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 38 |
| 23 | Clearances | 38 |
Rayo Vallecano (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Augusto Batalla (GK) |
| 32 | Nobel Mendy |
| 24 | Florian Lejeune |
| 23 | Óscar Valentín |
| 22 | Pacha Espino |
| 2 | Andrei Ratiu |
| 15 | Gerard Gumbau |
| 7 | Isi Palazón |
| 21 | Fran Pérez |
| 12 | Ilias Akhomach |
| 19 | Jorge de Frutos |
Atlético Madrid (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 15 | Clément Lenglet |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 5 | Johnny Cardoso  |
| 3 | Matteo Ruggeri |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 10 | Álex Baena |
| 4 | Rodrigo Mendoza |
| 23 | Nicolás González |
| 11 | Thiago Almada |
| 9 | Alexander Sørloth |
LALIGA News
Rayo Vallecano escape drop zone, stun Atlético in stunning 3-0 win
Rayo Vallecano took a huge step in their quest to avoid relegation from LaLiga after a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League-chasing Atlético Madrid.