La Liga · Sun 18 Jan 2026 · Estadio de Balaídos
- 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.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 40' Sergio Carreira Goal · Celta 1-0 Assist: Hugo Álvarez
- 54' Bryan Zaragoza Penalty · Celta 2-0
- 66' Nobel Mendy Sent off · Rayo Vallecano
- 79' Javi Rueda Goal · Celta 3-0
Line-ups
Celta
- Ionuț RaduGoalkeeper
- Óscar Minguezaoff 71'Defender
- Marcos AlonsoDefender
- Javi Rodríguezoff 71'Defender
- Sergio CarreiraDefender
- Carl Starfeltoff 83'Defender
- Ilaix MoribaMidfielder
- Hugo Álvarezoff 62'Midfielder
- Hugo Sotelooff 63'Midfielder
- Pablo DuránForward
- Bryan ZaragozaForward
Rayo Vallecano
- Augusto BatallaGoalkeeper
- Nobel MendyDefender
- Pep ChavarríaDefender
- Florian LejeuneDefender
- Alfonso Espinooff 61'Defender
- Pedro DíazMidfielder
- Gerard Gumbauoff 61'Midfielder
- Álvaro GarcíaForward
- Jorge de Frutosoff 78'Forward
- Isi Palazónoff 79'Forward
- Carlos Martínoff 68'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 40' ⚽ Sergio Carreiraassist Hugo Álvarez
- 44' 🟨 Hugo Álvarez
- 54' ⚽ Bryan Zaragoza (pen)
- 58' 🟨 Hugo Sotelo
- 58' 🟨 Gerard Gumbau
- 59' 🟨 Carlos Martín
- 65' 🟨 Isi Palazón
- 66' 🟥 Nobel Mendy
- 66' 🟨 Óscar Mingueza
- 79' ⚽ Javi Rueda
Head to head
0Celta wins3Draws3Rayo Vallecano wins

