Round 38 ·
HT: 1-0
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
1–2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Deportivo Alaves
3-5-2 · Quique Sanchez Flores
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1 · Inigo Perez
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
This match carried clear pressure for both sides, and the result shifted the short-term mood in a decisive way. Rayo Vallecano left with a 2-1 win and the stronger sense of momentum, while Deportivo Alaves were left to reflect on how a one-goal game had turned after they had led at half-time. In a contest framed by confidence and control, the finer details in finishing and game management ultimately mattered most.
Alaves had taken the interval at 1-0, but the second half changed the balance. Rayo Vallecano handled the pressure moments better, found better spacing between the lines, and improved the quality of their chances as the game opened up. The one-goal margin underlined how little separated the teams, yet it also showed that Rayo’s decision-making in the decisive phases had been sharper.
From a tactical view, Inigo Perez’s choices gave Rayo a cleaner structure in possession and more reliable transitions after regaining the ball. Their 4-2-3-1 shape appeared to create better support around the central areas, which helped them attack with more purpose after the break. Quique Sanchez Flores, by contrast, saw his 3-5-2 punished at key moments when the balance between compact defending and forward pressure was not maintained for long enough.
For Alaves, the disappointment was not in effort but in control. They had periods where they pressed with intent and looked organised enough to protect space, yet they did not manage the key passages well enough once the match became stretched. Rayo, meanwhile, showed the steadier mentality in a pressure test that demanded calm in possession and discipline without it.
The result gave Rayo a timely lift in confidence, while Alaves were left with work to do to restore control in the next fixture.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano will know that the margins could shape how their season is judged. With the match set for 2026-05-23 19:00 UTC, the stakes will go beyond three points: it will be a test of character, tactical discipline, and the ability to handle key moments when the game becomes tight.
Deportivo Alaves, in a 3-5-2, will likely try to use compact lines, direct support into the front two, and controlled pressing triggers to disrupt Rayo’s rhythm. Quique Sanchez Flores will be judged on how well he balances aggression without exposing the spaces behind the wing-backs. If his side can protect the central lanes and keep their rest-defense organized, they will have a better chance of turning pressure into chance quality rather than chasing the ball in long stretches.
Rayo Vallecano, in a 4-2-3-1, will probably look to manage possession phases more patiently and stretch the match through width and rotations between the lines. Inigo Perez could see his bench timing become a major factor, especially if the score remains level after the first hour. In that scenario, fresh legs in midfield or wide areas could change the tempo, improve pressing after turnovers, and tilt the final third exchanges. For Bermuda readers following La Liga, this will be the kind of fixture where control phases and set pieces may matter as much as open-play rhythm.
Without advanced metrics, the story will be read through momentum, chance quality, and which side can control the decisive phases.
The team that handles pressure best in the final third could decide the match.
After a great second half, Rayo Vallecano materializes a comeback and walks out of the game with the win!
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 48%, Rayo Vallecano: 52%.
Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 48%, Rayo Vallecano: 52%.
Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Pathe Ciss makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Sergio Camello from Rayo Vallecano gets a good shooting opportunity and opts for a cheeky lob but Antonio Sivera reads the shot and saves!
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yellow card for Alfonso Espino
Alfonso Espino is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano trips Antonio Martinez
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Jorge de Frutos from Rayo Vallecano sends an effort wide of target
Jorge de Frutos goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Jorge de Frutos but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Jorge de Frutos finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Alexandre Zurawski from Rayo Vallecano trips Antonio Blanco
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Rayo Vallecano managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 47%, Rayo Vallecano: 53%.
Sergio Camello provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Randy Nteka scores with the left foot!
Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Ivan Balliu is leaving the field to be replaced by Andrei Ratiu in a tactical substitution.
Yellow card for Nahuel Tenaglia
Nahuel Tenaglia is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano trips Antonio Martinez
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
A shot by Ibrahim Diabate is blocked
A shot by Alexandre Zurawski is blocked
Denis Suarez shoots from outside the box, but Dani Cardenas has it under control
Denis Suarez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Dani Cardenas
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 45%, Rayo Vallecano: 55%.
Angel Perez from Deportivo Alaves is ruled offside
The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahim Diabate from Deportivo Alaves trips Gerard Gumbau
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Lucas Boye is leaving the field to be replaced by Ibrahim Diabate in a tactical substitution.
Jon Guridi is leaving the field to be replaced by Ander Guevara in a tactical substitution.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Ivan Balliu from Rayo Vallecano sends an effort wide of target
Ivan Balliu goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ivan Balliu but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ivan Balliu finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Randy Nteka sends a header towards goal, but Antonio Sivera is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano swings in the corner from the right.
A shot by Gerard Gumbau is blocked
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 46%, Rayo Vallecano: 54%.
After a tactical foul, Abderrahman Rebbach sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves commits a foul by elbowing Jorge de Frutos
Ville Koski sends a header towards goal, but Dani Cardenas is there to comfortably save it
Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves swings in the corner from the right.
Nobel Mendy successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antonio Martinez is blocked
Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves trips Pedro Diaz
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 48%, Rayo Vallecano: 52%.
Pablo Ibanez is leaving the field to be replaced by Denis Suarez in a tactical substitution.
With that goal, Rayo Vallecano equalised. Game on!
The game is restarted
Pathe Ciss provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Sergio Camello from Rayo Vallecano with the left foot.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Pathe Ciss sends a header towards goal, but Antonio Sivera is there to comfortably save it
Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano swings in the corner from the right.
Nahuel Tenaglia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Antonio Blanco as he directs a shot on target, but Dani Cardenas saves it
The cross by Angel Perez from Deportivo Alaves successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Abderrahman Rebbach shoots from outside the box, but Dani Cardenas has it under control
Abderrahman Rebbach tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Dani Cardenas
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Carlos Protesoni successfully blocks the shot
Ivan Balliu fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 50%, Rayo Vallecano: 50%.
Yellow card for Angel Perez
Angel Perez is shown a yellow card by the referee
Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano is ruled offside
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Today's attendance is 17276
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Alexandre Zurawski fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Gerard Gumbau from Rayo Vallecano trips Lucas Boye
Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Pathe Ciss successfully blocks the shot
Lucas Boye takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 50%, Rayo Vallecano: 50%.
After a tactical foul, Pathe Ciss sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Pathe Ciss from Rayo Vallecano goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Boye
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jorge de Frutos
Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Deportivo Alaves trips Ivan Balliu
Oscar Valentin is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexandre Zurawski in a tactical substitution.
Abdul Mumin is leaving the field to be replaced by Pathe Ciss in a tactical substitution.
Abdul Mumin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Pablo Ibanez as he directs a shot on target, but Dani Cardenas saves it
Good effort by Nahuel Tenaglia as he directs a shot on target, but Dani Cardenas saves it
Angel Perez shoots from outside the box, but Dani Cardenas has it under control
Angel Perez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Dani Cardenas
Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves swings in the corner from the right.
Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Randy Nteka from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Oscar Valentin from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ivan Balliu from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Nobel Mendy is penalised for pushing Antonio Martinez
Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano takes a short corner kick from the right.
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 49%, Rayo Vallecano: 51%.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Jon Guridi from Deportivo Alaves trips Gerard Gumbau
After a tactical foul, Sergio Camello sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
The referee signals a free kick as Sergio Camello from Rayo Vallecano trips Pablo Ibanez
Ville Koski from Deportivo Alaves intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nahuel Tenaglia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ivan Balliu from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Gerard Gumbau from Rayo Vallecano trips Pablo Ibanez
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Abdul Mumin is penalised for pushing Lucas Boye
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 52%, Rayo Vallecano: 48%.
Good effort by Alfonso Espino as he directs a shot on target, but Antonio Sivera saves it
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Lucas Boye from Deportivo Alaves is ruled offside
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Oscar Valentin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alvaro Garcia is leaving the field to be replaced by Jorge de Frutos in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
The only goal scored by Deportivo Alaves gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 55%, Rayo Vallecano: 45%.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dani Cardenas from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Oscar Valentin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Gerard Gumbau fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 54%, Rayo Vallecano: 46%.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Abdul Mumin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Gerard Gumbau goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
Carlos Protesoni is penalised for pushing Randy Nteka
Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Nahuel Tenaglia volleys a shot on target, but Dani Cardenas is on hand to save it
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Randy Nteka from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Carlos Martin is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergio Camello in a tactical substitution.
Abdul Mumin from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Alvaro Garcia from Rayo Vallecano trips Angel Perez
Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 56%, Rayo Vallecano: 44%.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pablo Ibanez from Deportivo Alaves goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Oscar Valentin
Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves swings in the corner from the right.
Victor Parada is injured and is replaced by Carlos Protesoni.
Antonio Martinez shoots from outside the box, but Dani Cardenas has it under control
Antonio Martinez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Dani Cardenas
The game is restarted
Victor Parada is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Victor Parada is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Carlos Martin from Rayo Vallecano goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Victor Parada
Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Lucas Boye takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
Abdul Mumin from Rayo Vallecano goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Boye
Alvaro Garcia from Rayo Vallecano is ruled offside
Safe hands from Dani Cardenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Gerard Gumbau from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nahuel Tenaglia is penalised for pushing Alfonso Espino
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Victor Parada as he directs a shot on target, but Dani Cardenas saves it
Randy Nteka from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 56%, Rayo Vallecano: 44%.
The cross by Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Balliu from Rayo Vallecano trips Abderrahman Rebbach
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
A chance presents itself to Randy Nteka from Rayo Vallecano but his header goes wide
The cross by Gerard Gumbau from Rayo Vallecano successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Randy Nteka from Rayo Vallecano is ruled offside
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 55%, Rayo Vallecano: 45%.
The referee signals a free kick as Ville Koski from Deportivo Alaves trips Randy Nteka
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.
Nobel Mendy wins an air challenge against Jon Guridi
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Antonio Sivera from Deportivo Alaves intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antonio Blanco from Deportivo Alaves goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pedro Diaz
The referee signals a free kick as Angel Perez from Deportivo Alaves trips Oscar Valentin
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 56%, Rayo Vallecano: 44%.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Ivan Balliu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Deportivo Alaves managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
GOAL! It's an easy finish as Antonio Martinez from Deportivo Alaves taps the ball into an open goal with the left foot!
Abdul Mumin successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antonio Blanco is blocked
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Martin from Rayo Vallecano trips Abderrahman Rebbach
Nahuel Tenaglia from Deportivo Alaves intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alfonso Espino swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Antonio Sivera from Deportivo Alaves intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alfonso Espino swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Carlos Martin shoots from outside the box, but Antonio Sivera has it under control
Carlos Martin tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Antonio Sivera
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 70%, Rayo Vallecano: 30%.
Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Victor Parada from Deportivo Alaves intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Antonio Martinez from Deportivo Alaves is ruled offside
Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.
Gerard Gumbau from Rayo Vallecano goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Antonio Blanco
Ball possession: Deportivo Alaves: 71%, Rayo Vallecano: 29%.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
Nobel Mendy successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lucas Boye is blocked
Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.
Antonio Blanco makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Antonio Sivera as he comes out and claims the ball
Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves
Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Nahuel Tenaglia from Deportivo Alaves trips Oscar Valentin
Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.
Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
Deportivo Alaves kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Estadio Mendizorroza, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Estadio Mendizorroza where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Estadio Mendizorroza where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Estadio Mendizorroza, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Estadio Mendizorroza, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Estadio Mendizorroza. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Status
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Attendance
17,276
Winner
Rayo Vallecano
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