Spanish LALIGA

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano, 2022-23 LaLiga

· Spanish LALIGA
Espanyol
  • Red Card 30': Sergi Gómez
FT
0 - 2
Rayo Vallecano
  • Red Card 16': Florian Lejeune
  • 40': Isi Palazón
  • 59': Pathé Ciss

About

Espanyol are hosting Rayo Vallecano at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Espanyol. Edu Expósito tries a through ball, but Joselu is caught offside.
  • 3': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Trejo tries a through ball, but Álvaro García is caught offside.
  • 4': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Fran García.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Melamed (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Darder.
  • 5': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
  • 6': Foul by Óscar Gil (Espanyol).
  • 6': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Óscar Gil (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 10': Foul by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 10': Vinicius Souza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Melamed (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Óscar Trejo.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Darder with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Sergi Gómez (Espanyol) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Cabrera following a corner.
  • 13': Offside, Espanyol. Rubén Sánchez tries a through ball, but Joselu is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 14': Nicolás Melamed (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Foul by Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol).
  • 15': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 16': Joselu (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Second yellow card to Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) for a bad foul.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Joselu (Espanyol).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Nicolás Melamed (Espanyol).
  • 21': Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Stole Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Joselu (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Darder with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Sergi Gómez (Espanyol).
  • 27': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol).
  • 30': Sergi Gómez (Espanyol) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Foul by Sergi Darder (Espanyol).
  • 33': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Foul by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 34': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Substitution, Espanyol. Fernando Calero replaces Nicolás Melamed.
  • 36': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 36': Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
  • 39': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Goal! Espanyol 0, Rayo Vallecano 1. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Unai López following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Vinicius Souza (Espanyol).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Rubén Sánchez.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
  • 45'+2': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Brian Oliván (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Hand ball by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 45'+7': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 45'+9': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
  • 45'+9': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Espanyol).
  • 45'+9': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Espanyol 0, Rayo Vallecano 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Espanyol 0, Rayo Vallecano 1.
  • 48': Hand ball by Vinicius Souza (Espanyol).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Balliu with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
  • 51': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Isi Palazón.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Joselu (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 54': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Álvaro García.
  • 56': Hand ball by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 57': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Salvi Sánchez replaces Isi Palazón.
  • 57': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Óscar Trejo.
  • 58': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
  • 59': Goal! Espanyol 0, Rayo Vallecano 2. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro García following a corner.
  • 61': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 64': Substitution, Espanyol. Javier Puado replaces Rubén Sánchez.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vinicius Souza.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
  • 69': Foul by Salvi Sánchez (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 69': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Espanyol).
  • 71': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 72': Joselu (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Vinicius Souza (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergi Darder.
  • 74': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Radamel Falcao replaces Sergio Camello.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a headed pass.
  • 75': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 76': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 76': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Radamel Falcao (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fran García with a cross.
  • 77': Substitution, Espanyol. Luka Koleosho replaces Brian Oliván.
  • 77': Substitution, Espanyol. Keidi Bare replaces Edu Expósito.
  • 80': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 80': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Radamel Falcao (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Salvi Sánchez with a through ball.
  • 82': Foul by Radamel Falcao (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 82': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Pathé Ciss.
  • 82': Javier Puado (Espanyol) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Keidi Bare with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Offside, Espanyol. Benjamin Lecomte tries a through ball, but Leandro Cabrera is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 83': Keidi Bare (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Mario Suárez replaces Unai López.
  • 85': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka replaces Álvaro García.
  • 88': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka tries a through ball, but Radamel Falcao is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  • 88': Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Javier Puado (Espanyol) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sergi Darder with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Espanyol 0, Rayo Vallecano 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Espanyol 0, Rayo Vallecano 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 9
1 Saves 1
45.6 Possession 54.4
8 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
321 Accurate Passes 386
395 Passes 450
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 35
0.3 Cross % 0.2
75 Long Balls 45
34 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 6
7 Tackles 11
1.0 Tackle % 0.5
4 Interceptions 7
32 Effective Clearances 6
32 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: RCDE Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 16,071

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 29 +54 66
2 Real Madrid 29 +33 63
3 Atlético Madrid 29 +24 57
4 Athletic Club 29 +22 53
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ESP Espanyol (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Benjamin Lecomte (GK)
4 Leandro Cabrera
24 Sergi Gómez Red Card
14 Brian Oliván Yellow Card
2 Óscar Gil Yellow Card
12 Vinicius Souza
10 Sergi Darder
20 Edu Expósito
9 Joselu
21 Nicolás Melamed
27 Rubén Sánchez
Espanyol Substitutes:
Luca Koleosho, Daniel Villahermosa, Joan García, Ángel Fortuño, Keidi Bare, Nabili Touaizi, Fernando Calero, Javier Puado, Simo, Omar El Hilali.

RAY Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK) Yellow Card
5 Alejandro Catena
19 Florian Lejeune Yellow Card
3 Fran García
20 Iván Balliu
8 Óscar Trejo Yellow Card
21 Pathé Ciss
17 Unai López
34 Sergio Camello
18 Álvaro García
7 Isi Palazón
Rayo Vallecano Substitutes:
Radamel Falcao, Mario Hernández, Pablo Muñoz, Óscar Valentín, José Pozo, Bebé, Miguel Ángel Morro, Salvi, Randy Nteka, Esteban Saveljich, Mario Suárez.

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