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La Liga · Sun 18 Jan 2026 · Estadio de Balaídos

Celta
3–0 Full time
Rayo Vallecano
  • Sergio Carreira 40'
  • Bryan Zaragoza 54' (pen)
  • Javi Rueda 79'

    The story

    Celta beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 at Estadio de Balaídos in La Liga, matchday 20.

    The goals came from Sergio Carreira (40'), Bryan Zaragoza (54', pen) and Javi Rueda (79').

    It was 1-0 at half-time.

    Nobel Mendy of Rayo Vallecano was sent off (66').

    Rayo Vallecano had 51% of the ball and 14 shots to Celta's 11.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Celta Rayo Vallecano

    49%Possession51%
    11Shots14
    7On target3
    5Corners7
    7Fouls14
    4Offsides1
    3Yellow cards3
    0Red cards1

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 40' Sergio Carreira Goal · Celta 1-0 Assist: Hugo Álvarez
    2. 54' Bryan Zaragoza Penalty · Celta 2-0
    3. 66' Nobel Mendy Sent off · Rayo Vallecano
    4. 79' Javi Rueda Goal · Celta 3-0

    Line-ups

    Celta

    1. Ionuț RaduGoalkeeper
    2. Óscar Minguezaoff 71'Defender
    3. Marcos AlonsoDefender
    4. Javi Rodríguezoff 71'Defender
    5. Sergio CarreiraDefender
    6. Carl Starfeltoff 83'Defender
    7. Ilaix MoribaMidfielder
    8. Hugo Álvarezoff 62'Midfielder
    9. Hugo Sotelooff 63'Midfielder
    10. Pablo DuránForward
    11. Bryan ZaragozaForward

    Subs used: Williot Swedberg (62'), Miguel Román (63'), Javi Rueda (71'), Manu Fernández (71'), Hugo Burcio (83')

    Rayo Vallecano

    1. Augusto BatallaGoalkeeper
    2. Nobel MendyDefender
    3. Pep ChavarríaDefender
    4. Florian LejeuneDefender
    5. Alfonso Espinooff 61'Defender
    6. Pedro DíazMidfielder
    7. Gerard Gumbauoff 61'Midfielder
    8. Álvaro GarcíaForward
    9. Jorge de Frutosoff 78'Forward
    10. Isi Palazónoff 79'Forward
    11. Carlos Martínoff 68'Forward

    Subs used: Randy Nteka (61'), Alemão (61'), Jozhua Vertrouwd (68'), Óscar Trejo (78'), Fran Pérez (79')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (10)
    1. 40' ⚽ Sergio Carreiraassist Hugo Álvarez
    2. 44' 🟨 Hugo Álvarez
    3. 54' ⚽ Bryan Zaragoza (pen)
    4. 58' 🟨 Hugo Sotelo
    5. 58' 🟨 Gerard Gumbau
    6. 59' 🟨 Carlos Martín
    7. 65' 🟨 Isi Palazón
    8. 66' 🟥 Nobel Mendy
    9. 66' 🟨 Óscar Mingueza
    10. 79' ⚽ Javi Rueda

    Head to head

    0Celta wins3Draws3Rayo Vallecano wins

    Last 6 meetings

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