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La Liga · Sat 31 Aug 2024 · RCDE Stadium (Estadi Cornellà-El Prat)

Espanyol
2–1 Full time
Rayo Vallecano
  • Carlos Romero 8'
  • Alejo Véliz 90+6'
  • Álvaro García 4'

The story

Espanyol beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at RCDE Stadium (Estadi Cornellà-El Prat) in La Liga, matchday 4.

Espanyol's goals came from Carlos Romero (8') and Alejo Véliz (90+6'); Álvaro García (4') replied for Rayo Vallecano.

It was 1-1 at half-time. Espanyol came from behind to win.

Rayo Vallecano had 53% of the ball and 17 shots to Espanyol's 10.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Espanyol Rayo Vallecano

47%Possession53%
10Shots17
5On target5
3Corners7
14Fouls16
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 4' Álvaro García Goal · Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Assist: Adrián Embarba
  2. 8' Carlos Romero Goal · Espanyol 1-1 Assist: Jofre Carreras
  3. 90+6' Alejo Véliz Goal · Espanyol 2-1 Assist: Walid Cheddira

Line-ups

Espanyol

  1. Joan GarcíaGoalkeeper
  2. Carlos RomeroDefender
  3. Omar El HilaliDefender
  4. Marash KumbullaDefender
  5. Fernando Calerooff 90'Defender
  6. Brian Olivánoff 46'Defender
  7. Alex KralMidfielder
  8. José Grageraoff 46'Midfielder
  9. Alejo VélizForward
  10. Jofre Carrerasoff 65'Forward
  11. Javi Puadooff 71'Forward

Subs used: Irvin Cardona (46'), Álvaro Aguado (46'), Álvaro Tejero (65'), Walid Cheddira (71'), Sergi Gómez (90')

Rayo Vallecano

  1. Dani CárdenasGoalkeeper
  2. Florian LejeuneDefender
  3. Andrei RațiuDefender
  4. Alfonso Espinooff 35'Defender
  5. Abdul MuminDefender
  6. Unai Lópezoff 72'Midfielder
  7. Óscar ValentínMidfielder
  8. Álvaro Garcíaoff 72'Forward
  9. Jorge de Frutosoff 63'Forward
  10. Sergio Camellooff 62'Forward
  11. Adrián EmbarbaForward

Subs used: Pep Chavarría (35'), Iván Balliu (62'), Isi Palazón (63'), Pathé Ciss (72'), Randy Nteka (72')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (7)
  1. 4' ⚽ Álvaro Garcíaassist Adrián Embarba
  2. 8' ⚽ Carlos Romeroassist Jofre Carreras
  3. 81' 🟨 Marash Kumbulla
  4. 82' 🟨 Álvaro García
  5. 85' 🟨 Álvaro Aguado
  6. 90+3' 🟨 Abdul Mumin
  7. 90+6' ⚽ Alejo Vélizassist Walid Cheddira

Head to head

3Espanyol wins0Draws3Rayo Vallecano wins

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