CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT. Rayo Vallecano tops Espanyol with a 2-0 win with a goal from I. Palazon (40′) and a goal from P. Ciss (59′).

Rayo Vallecano remained in players after F. Lejeune received a double yellow card in the 16′. Still, Rayo Vallecano still found a way to win this contest playing only in players​.

The match was played at the RCDE Stadium stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. In front of 16,031 spectators.​ The referee was Jorge Figueroa Vázquez who was helped by Álvaro Yeray Carreño Cabrera and Aitor Villate Martínez. The 4th official was Francisco Javier Fernández Vidal. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 25 degrees Celsius or 76.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.​

Match Statistics​

Espanyol

0 - 2

Rayo Vallecano

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 13 Total 8
  • 1 On Target 3
  • 12 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 110 Attack 92
  • 67 Dangerous attack 31
  • 64 Ball safe 82
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 2
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 12 Total 17
  • 2 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 1 Red Card 1
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Espanyol was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Rayo Vallecano that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Espanyol was more pushing with 67 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 1 were on target. Still, Rayo Vallecano was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Espanyol shot 13 times, 1 on target, 12 off target. Talking about the opposition, Rayo Vallecano shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Espanyol received 2 yellow cards (O. Gil and B. Olivan). Regarding the opposition, Rayo Vallecano received 4 yellow cards (F. Lejeune, S. Dimitrievski, O. Trejo and O. Valentin).

(Espanyol) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (30′).

Also, Rayo Vallecano didn’t end the match with 11 players after F. Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (16′).

Match Timeline

Óscar Gil- Yellow
6'
14'
Florian Lejeune- Yellow
16'
Florian Lejeune(yellowred)
24'
Stole Dimitrievski- Yellow
Sergi Gómez- Red
30'
Fernando Calero- sub ->N. Melamed
35'
36'
Óscar Trejo- Yellow
40'
Isi Palazón(goal)U. Lopez
Brian Oliván- Yellow
45'
57'
Óscar Valentín - sub ->I. Palazon
Salvi- sub ->O. Trejo
57'
59'
Pathé Ciss(goal)A. Garcia
Javi Puado- sub ->R. Sanchez
64'
74'
Radamel Falcao- sub ->S. Camello
76'
Óscar Valentín - Yellow
Keidi Bare- sub ->Exposito
77'
77'
85'
Randy Nteka- sub ->A. Garcia
85'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Barcelona
88
38
Real Madrid
78
38
Atlético Madrid
77
38
Real Sociedad
71
38
Villarreal
64
38
Real Betis
60
38
Osasuna
53
38
Athletic Club
51
38
Mallorca
50
38
Girona
49
38
Rayo Vallecano
49
38
Sevilla
49
38
Celta de Vigo
43
38
Cádiz
42
38
Valencia
42
38
Getafe
42
38
Almería
41
38
Real Valladolid
40
38
Espanyol
37
38
Elche
25
38

After this match, Espanyol stays with 1 points to occupy the 13th place in the standings. Regarding the opposition, Rayo Vallecano has 4 points (6th).

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Espanyol will host Real Madrid on the 28th of August with a 27-4 head to head statistic in favor of Real Madrid (3 draws).

Rayo Vallecano will host Mallorca on the 27th of August with a 6-6 head to head record.

Espanyol – Formation

Espanyol
G
Benjamin Lecomte 13.France
6.3
D
Leandro Cabrera 4.Uruguay
6.9
D
Sergi Gómez 24.Spain
5.2
30'
D
Brian Oliván 14.Spain
6.4
77' 45'
D
Óscar Gil 2.Spain
6.3
6'
M
Vini Souza 12.Brazil
7.4
M
Edu Expósito 20.Spain
7.4
77'
M
Sergi Darder 10.Spain
7.6
F
Rubén Sánchez 27.Spain
7.4
64'
F
Nico Melamed 21.Spain
6.3
35'
F
Joselu 9.Spain
7.3
Substitutes
G
Joan García 1.Spain
G
Angel Fortuno 34.Spain
D
Simo Keddari 28.Algeria
D
Fernando Calero 5.Spain
6.4
35'
D
O. El Hilali 26.Morocco
M
Daniel Villahermosa 31.Spain
M
Keidi Bare 8.Albania
7.0
77'
M
Luca Koleosho 30.Italy
6.6
77'
F
Javi Puado 7.Spain
6.4
64'
F
Zoubdi 32.Spain

Espanyol started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Diego Martínez Penas decided to play with the following team: Benjamin Lecomte (6.3), Óscar Gil (6.3), Sergi Gómez (5.2), Leandro Cabrera (6.9), Brian Oliván (6.4), Edu Expósito (7.4), Vinicíus Souza (7.4), Sergi Darder (7.6), Ruben Sanchez Saez (7.4), Joselu (7.3) and Nicolás Melamed (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Simo, Daniel Villahermosa, Javi Puado (6.4), Nabil Touaizi, Joan García, Angel Fortuno, Keidi Bare (7.0), Luca Koleosho (6.6), Fernando Calero (6.4) and Omar El Hilali.

Substitutions

Espanyol made 4 changes: N. Melamed for F. Calero (35′), R. Sanchez for J. Puado (64′), Exposito for K. Bare (77′) and B. Olivan for L. Koleosho (77′).

Best player: Sergi Darder​

The player that probably impressed the most for Espanyol was Sergi Darder.

His rating is (7.6) with 54 passes (87% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 11 crosses.

Rayo Vallecano – Formation

Rayo Vallecano
G
Stole Dimitrievski 1.Macedonia
7.3
24'
D
Florian Lejeune 19.France
3.1
16'
D
Iván Balliu 20.Albania
7.5
D
Fran García 3.Spain
6.5
D
Alejandro Catena 5.Spain
7.3
M
Óscar Trejo 8.Argentina
6.2
57' 36'
M
Unai López 17.Spain
7.1
85'
M
Álvaro García 18.Spain
6.9
85'
M
Isi Palazón 7.Spain
7.3
57' 40'
M
Pathé Ciss 21.Senegal
7.5
59'
F
Sergio Camello 34.Spain
6.6
74'
Substitutes
G
Miguel Ángel Morro 30.Spain
D
Mario Hernández 2.Spain
85'
D
Mario Suárez 4.Spain
6.2
D
Esteban Saveljich 24.Montenegro
M
Salvi 14.Spain
7.0
57'
M
José Pozo 22.Spain
M
Óscar Valentín 23.Spain
6.9
57' 76'
M
Pablo Muñoz 28.Spain
M
Randy Nteka 11.France
7.0
85'
F
Bebé 10.Cape Verde
F
Radamel Falcao 9.Colombia
6.3
74'

Rayo Vallecano started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Andoni Iraola Sagarna played with: Stole Dimitrievski (7.3), Ivan Balliu (7.5), Florian Lejeune (3.1), Alejandro Catena (7.3), Fran García (6.5), Unai López (7.1), Ismaila Ciss (7.5), Isi Palazón (7.3), Óscar Trejo (6.2), Álvaro García (6.9) and Sergio Camello (6.6).

They had on the bench: Salvi (7.0), Mario Hernández, José Pozo, Óscar Valentín (6.9), Mario Suárez (6.2), Pablo Muñoz, Randy Nteka (7.0), Bebé, Radamel Falcao (6.3), Esteban Saveljich and Miguel Ángel Morro.

Substitutions

Rayo Vallecano made 5 changes: I. Palazon for O. Valentin (57′), O. Trejo for S. Sanchez (57′), S. Camello for R. Falcao (74′), U. Lopez for M. Hernandez (85′) and A. Garcia for R. Nteka (85′).

Best player: Ismaila Ciss​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Rayo Vallecano was Ismaila Ciss.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 47 passes (89% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 6.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​