Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano

31 August 2024 · La Liga · 2024/25 · Referee Adrián Cordero Vega

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Carlos Romero 8’
  • Alejo Véliz 90+6’
  • Álvaro García 4’

Match summary

Espanyol came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Álvaro García put Rayo Vallecano ahead in the 4th minute, set up by Adrián Embarba, Carlos Romero equalised in the 8th minute, set up by Jofre Carreras, and Alejo Véliz won it in stoppage time, set up by Walid Cheddira.

The chances backed that up: Espanyol created 1.85 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Rayo Vallecano's 1.01 from 17.

Match stats

Espanyol Rayo Vallecano
10 Shots 17
5 Shots on Target 5
3 Corners 7
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1.85 xG 1.01
1.85 Non-penalty xG 1.01
7 Deep Completions 4

Key events

Espanyol Rayo Vallecano
Kick-off
4’
Álvaro García
Assist: Adrián Embarba0-1 (Rayo Vallecano)
Carlos Romero
Assist: Jofre Carreras1-1 (Espanyol)
8’
Half-time1-1
Alejo Véliz
Assist: Walid Cheddira2-1 (Espanyol)
90+6’
Full-time2-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Espanyol
  • Marash Kumbulla
  • Alejo Véliz
  • Álvaro Aguado
Rayo Vallecano
  • Abdul Mumin
  • Álvaro García

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.85 1.01 4’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), 0-1 4’ 8’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), 1-1 8’ 90+6’ Alejo Véliz (Espanyol), 2-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.85 1.01 4’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), 0-1 García 4’ 8’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), 1-1 Romero 8’ 90+6’ Alejo Véliz (Espanyol), 2-1 Véliz 90+6’
Espanyol 1.85 xGRayo Vallecano 1.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rayo Vallecano attacking Espanyol attacking 
8’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 73’ Alex Kral (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.47 xG, off target 4’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 90+6’ Irvin Cardona (Espanyol), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 90+6’ Alejo Véliz (Espanyol), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 90+9’ Adrián Embarba (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 59’ Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 55’ Alejo Véliz (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Alejo Véliz (Espanyol), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 39’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 30’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Alex Kral (Espanyol), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Adrián Embarba (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 28’ Unai López (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 8’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 73’ Alex Kral (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.47 xG, off target 4’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 90+6’ Irvin Cardona (Espanyol), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 90+6’ Alejo Véliz (Espanyol), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 90+9’ Adrián Embarba (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 59’ Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 55’ Alejo Véliz (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Alejo Véliz (Espanyol), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 39’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 30’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Alex Kral (Espanyol), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Adrián Embarba (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ Carlos Romero (Espanyol), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ Unai López (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Joan García GK900 0.000.000
Omar El Hilali DEF900 0.000.000
Marash Kumbulla DEF900 0.000.000
Fernando Calero DEF900 0.000.000
Brian Oliván DEF520 0.000.000
Jofre Carreras MID7110 0.000.601
Alex Kral MID902 0.510.000
José Gragera MID520 0.000.000
Carlos Romero MID9012 0.610.204
Alejo Véliz FWD9013 0.280.000
Javi Puado FWD771 0.020.000
Irvin Cardona Sub381 0.380.471
Álvaro Aguado Sub381 0.030.041
Tejero Sub190 0.000.021
Walid Cheddira Sub1310 0.000.522
Sergi Gómez Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Espanyol win 34% Avg odds 2.79
Draw 33% Avg odds 2.91
Rayo Vallecano win 33% Avg odds 2.92

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Espanyol DDLLD
Rayo Vallecano LLWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Espanyol, 21 May 23 Next meeting: Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Espanyol, 04 Apr 25  All Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.