On 20 January, one of the matches of the 21st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Rayo Vallecano (Spain) and Las Palmas (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 21st round
Rayo Vallecano (Spain) - Las Palmas (Spain) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: A. Moleiro (35), Javier Munoz (83)
Warnings: Ivan Balliou (17), Alvaro Garcia (76), Alvaro Valles (80), Alvaro Garcia (81).
Review of the match Rayo Vallecano - Las Palmas:
Rayo Vallecano faced Las Palmas in an exciting La Liga match played at the Estadio de Vallecas. It was a tense game in which both teams fought hard for the win, but it was Las Palmas who came out victorious with a final score of 2-0. Las Palmas took the lead in the first half in the 35th minute when A. Moleiro struck, giving his team a 1-0 lead before the break. Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, received a yellow card in the 17th minute when I. Balliou fouled an opponent. At the start of the second half, both teams made substitutions in an attempt to change the game. In the 66th minute Rayo Vallecano replaced I. Palazón with R. Nteka, hoping to get a new impetus in attack. In the 67th minute, Las Palmas also made a substitution, replacing A. Moleiro with Marvin. This decision proved to be a tactical move going forward. Rayo Vallecano continued to go forward in search of an equaliser, but it failed to break through the Las Palmas defence in any way. In the 75th minute, Rayo Vallecano made a third substitution, replacing O. Trejo with R. Falcao.
However, their efforts were hampered by a yellow card shown to A. Garcia in the 76th minute. Garcia in the 76th minute. A few minutes later Garcia received a second yellow card, leaving Rayo Vallecano with ten men. Taking advantage of the numerical advantage, Las Palmas scored their second goal in the 83rd minute through Javier Munoz. This goal was decisive for Las Palmas, who showed great resilience throughout the match. Close to the final, both teams made substitutions to finish the match and make the necessary tactical changes. In the 88th minute, Las Palmas released E. Loyodis in place of Javier Munoz, who had just scored his second goal. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano made two last-minute substitutions, replacing I. Balho with R. de Tomas and A. Espino with P. Chavarria in the 82nd minute. Although Rayo Vallecano fought valiantly, Las Palmas' solid defence and clinical play ensured a deserved 2-0 win. It was a game filled with excitement, drama and tactical battles, demonstrating the competitive spirit in La Liga. Both teams showed their skills, but in the end the three points went to Las Palmas.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Real C-Dad - Rayo Vallecano, Las Palmas - Real Madrid.
Statistics of the match Rayo Vallecano - Las Palmas:
Rayo Vallecano | Las Palmas | |
---|---|---|
3 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
16 | Kicks | 10 |
3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
11 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
5 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 6 |
16 | Offences | 8 |
12 | Corner | 0 |
8 | Offsides | 5 |
44% | Ball possession | 56% |
3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
1 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 3 |
366 | Total assists | 502 |
283 | Accurate assists | 410 |
77% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |