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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 at home in Primera Division on 15 September 2026. The goals came from Álvaro García (2'), Adrià Pedrosa (25') assisted by Álvaro García, Roberto Fernández (53') assisted by Javi Hernández.

The expected goals (xG) read Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1.83 - 1.16 Espanyol. Shots: 16-19 (2-4 on target).

The match saw a red card for Omar El Hilali (90'), plus 6 bookings.

Match Timeline

MIN
Álvaro García
2'
Adrià Pedrosaassist: Álvaro García
25'
49'
53'
Roberto Fernándezassist: Javi Hernández
64'
64'
77'
79'
79'
87'
87'

Match Statistics

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
STATS
Espanyol
2
Goals
1
1.83
Expected Goals (xG)
1.16
16
Shots
19
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1

Team Form

League Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Barcelona 7 21
2 Real Madrid 6 15
3 Real Betis Balompié 6 15
4 Atlético Madrid 6 13
5 Sevilla 7 13
6 Deportivo Alavés 7 11
7 Deportivo La Coruña 6 9
8 Athletic Bilbao 6 8
9 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (H) 7 8
10 CA Osasuna 7 8
11 Celta de Vigo 7 7
12 Espanyol de Barcelona 7 7
13 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 6 7
14 Real Racing Club de Santander 7 7
15 Villarreal 6 5
16 Levante 5 5
17 Getafe 6 5
18 Elche 7 5
19 Valencia 6 4
20 Málaga 6 3

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Espanyol — Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid beat Espanyol 2:1 in the Primera Division on 15 September 2026.

Who scored in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Espanyol?

The goals were scored by Álvaro García (2'), Adrià Pedrosa (25'), Roberto Fernández (53').

What was the expected goals (xG) in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Espanyol?

The xG was Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1.83 - 1.16 Espanyol, with shots 16-19.

What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Espanyol?

In 1 meetings on record, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid won 1, Espanyol won 0 and 0 were drawn (goals 2:1).

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