Rayo Vallecano and Valencia battled to a 1-1 draw on Monday during their encounter for matchday 14.
Valencia managed to equalize after falling behind to a goal by Nobel Mendy in the 36th minute of the first half. Diego López scored the equalizer for the visitors in the 63rd minute of the match.
Despite dominating the match with a total of 19 shots, Rayo Vallecano could not secure the victory. Out of these attempts, 9 were on target while the remaining 10 missed the goal.
Diego López emerged as the standout player of the game, showcasing his prowess by scoring 1 goal, attempting 4 shots at the opposing goal, and successfully completing 9 passes.
Gerard Gumbau also had a notable performance for Rayo Vallecano, boasting 32 accurate passes, recovering 2 balls, and attempting 4 shots at the goal.
Rayo Vallecano’s coach, Iñigo Perez, lined up with a 4-3-3 formation featuring Augusto Batalla in goal, with Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, and Pep Chavarría in defense. The midfield consisted of Unai López, Óscar Valentín, and Gerard Gumbau, while the attack was led by Fran Pérez, Jorge de Frutos, and Álvaro García.
On the other side, Carlos Corberán’s Valencia also opted for a 4-3-3 setup, with Julen Agirrezabala starting in goal. The defensive line included Thierry Correia, César Tárrega, José Copete, and José Luis Gayà. The midfield was manned by Javi Guerra, Pepelu, and André Almeida, while the frontline featured Luis Rioja, Hugo Duro, and Diego López.
The match was officiated by referee Javier Alberola Rojas at the Estadio de Vallecas.
Looking ahead to the next fixtures, Rayo Vallecano will face Espanyol as visitors, while Valencia will host Sevilla.
As a result of this match, Rayo Vallecano now has 17 points, placing them 9th in the league, whereas Valencia sits at 15th with a total of 14 points.
Substitutions for Rayo Vallecano
68’ – Unai López was replaced by Alexandre Alemão, and Fran Pérez made way for Luis Alfonso Espino.
82’ – Nobel Mendy was substituted for Luiz Felipe, and Jorge de Frutos was replaced by Iván Balliu.
Yellow Card for Rayo Vallecano
50’ – Alexandre Alemão (Unsporting behavior towards the referee).
Substitutions for Valencia
56’ – Javi Guerra was substituted for Arnaut Danjuma.
72’ – Luis Rioja and Hugo Duro left the pitch for Filip Ugrinic and Lucas Beltrán, respectively.
90’ – Pepelu was replaced by Baptiste Santamaria.
91’ – Diego López was substituted by Daniel Raba, and Álvaro García was replaced by Sergio Camello.
Yellow Card for Valencia
25’ – Thierry Correia (Unsporting behavior).