Rayo Vallecano recovers a 0-1 deficit to beat Elche 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

MADRID. Rayo Vallecano found a way to turn the table against Elche to win 2-1.

October 18, 2021

MADRID. Rayo Vallecano succeeded in turn the table against Elche to win 2-1. It was Elche to strike first with a goal of L. Boye at the 14′. Then it was a goal in the 26′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, R. Nteka gave the win to Rayo Vallecano in the 65′ minute with a goal. Rayo Vallecano took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Estadio de Vallecas stadium in Madrid on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. In front of 6,899 spectators. The referee was Santiago Jaime Latre with the assistance of Jorge Bueno Mateo and Fernando Tresaco Escabosa. The 4th official was Gonzalo Romero Freixas. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.2 degrees Celsius or 70.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.

Match Statistics

Rayo Vallecano

2 - 1

Elche

53 Ball Possession 47

Shots

12 Total 8
4 On Target 2
8 Off Target 6
2 Shots blocked 1

115 Attack 96
60 Dangerous attack 34
87 Ball safe 96

0 Penalties 0
6 Corners 2
7 Off Sides 1

Fouls

16 Total 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Rayo Vallecano had a strong ball possession 60% while Elche was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Rayo Vallecano was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Rayo Vallecano won the match.

Rayo Vallecano shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Elche shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Rayo Vallecano received 2 yellow cards (A. Garcia and U. Lopez). On the opposite side, Elche received 2 yellow cards (G. Gumbau and K. Casilla).

Match Timeline

14'

26'

28'

Randy Nteka- sub ->S. Guardiola

62'

65'

Randy Nteka(goal)Óscar Trejo

65'

Josan- sub ->Gumbau

73'

Unai López- sub ->Óscar Trejo

74'

78'

79'

Unai López- Yellow

81'

83'

Pathé Ciss- sub ->S. Comesana

84'

90'

Álvaro García- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, Rayo Vallecano will have 16 points to stay in the 6th place. On the other side, Elche will stay with 9 points like Espanyol to stay in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Rayo Vallecano will play away with Real Betis on the 24th of October with a 6-4 head to head stats in favor of Rayo Vallecano (5 draws).

Elche will host Espanyol on the 23rd of October with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Elche (1 draw).

Rayo Vallecano – Formation

Rayo Vallecano

Stole Dimitrievski 13.Macedonia

6.8

Esteban Saveljich 24.Montenegro

6.5

83'

Fran García 33.Spain

7.1

Alejandro Catena 5.Spain

6.7

Mario Hernández 32.Spain

7.2

73'

26'

Álvaro García 18.Spain

6.7

90'

Óscar Valentín 23.Spain

6.5

Santi Comesaña 6.Spain

7.1

84'

Isi Palazón 7.Spain

7.0

Óscar Trejo 8.Argentina

6.8

74'

Sergi Guardiola 16.Spain

6.3

62'

Substitutes

Luca Zidane 1.France

Iván Arboleda 25.Colombia

Kévin Rodrigues 19.Portugal

6.7

73'

Nikola Maras 2.Serbia

6.2

83'

Unai López 12.Spain

6.5

74'

81'

Mario Suárez 4.Spain

Pathé Ciss 21.Senegal

6.5

84'

José Pozo 22.Spain

Randy Nteka 9.France

7.1

62'

65'

Bebé 10.Cape Verde

Andrés Martín 11.Spain

Radamel Falcao 3.Colombia

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

The manager Andoni Iraola Sagarna decided to play with the following team: Stole Dimitrievski (6.8), Mario Hernández (7.2), Esteban Saveljich (6.5), Alejandro Catena (6.7), Fran García (7.1), Isi Palazón (7.0), Óscar Valentín (6.5), Santi Comesaña (7.1), Álvaro García (6.7), Óscar Trejo (6.8) and Sergi Guardiola (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Unai López (6.5), Luca Zidane, Mario Suárez, Ismaila Ciss (6.5), Bebé, Andrés Martín, José Pozo, Radamel Falcao, Kévin Rodrigues (6.7), Mauricio Arboleda, Randy Nteka (7.1) and Nikola Maraš (6.2).

Rayo Vallecano could not rely on the presence of N. Maras (injured).

Substitutions

Rayo Vallecano made 5 changes: S. Guardiola for R. Nteka (62′), O. Trejo for U. Lopez (73′), M. Hernandez for K. Rodrigues (74′), E. Saveljich for N. Maras (83′) and S. Comesana for P. Ciss (84′).

Best player: Mario Hernández

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Rayo Vallecano was Mario Hernández.

His rating is (7.2) with 1 goal, 22 passes (63% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 3. He performed 4 crosses.

Elche – Formation

Elche

Kiko Casilla 1.Spain

6.2

90'

Pedro Bigas 6.Spain

6.9

Gonzalo Verdú 5.Spain

7.0

H. Palacios 14.Colombia

6.6

Josema 24.Spain

6.6

78'

Pablo Piatti 20.Argentina

7.0

65'

Fidel 16.Spain

6.7

79'

Omar Mascarell 21.Spain

7.5

Gerard Gumbau 2.Spain

6.8

65'

28'

Darío Benedetto 18.Argentina

6.8

65'

Lucas Boyé 9.Argentina

7.5

14'

Substitutes

Edgar Badia 13.Spain

Johan Mojica 22.Colombia

6.6

78'

E. Roco 3.Chile

A. Barragán 19.Spain

Raúl Guti 8.Spain

6.7

65'

Tete Morente 11.Spain

Josan 17.Spain

6.6

65'

Iván Marcone 23.Argentina

Javier Pastore 15.Argentina

Guido Carrillo 7.Argentina

6.5

79'

Lucas Pérez 12.Spain

6.8

65'

Pere Milla 10.Spain

Elche started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

On the other side, Francisco Escriba Segura played with: Kiko Casilla (6.2), Helibelton Palacios (6.6), Gonzalo Verdú (7.0), Pedro Bigas (6.9), Josema (6.6), Pablo Piatti (7.0), Omar Mascarell (7.5), Gerard Gumbau (6.8), Fidel (6.7), Lucas Boyé (7.5) and Darío Benedetto (6.8).

They had on the bench: Guido Carrillo (6.5), Johan Mojica (6.6), Raúl Guti (6.7), Jose Morente, Josan (6.6), Iván Marcone, Enzo Roco, Edgar Badia, Lucas Pérez (6.8), Javier Pastore, Pere Milla and Antonio Barragán.

Substitutions

Elche made 5 changes: D. Benedetto for R. Guti (65′), G. Gumbau for Josan (65′), P. Piatti for L. Perez (65′), Josema for J. Mojica (78′) and Fidel for G. Carrillo (79′).