Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol: result and goals
LaLigaFT
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1 on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 in LaLiga.
Goals: Álvaro García 3', Adrià Pedrosa 26', Roberto Fernández 54'.
Rayo Vallecano sit 17th on 9 points.
Espanyol sit 18th on 8 points.
Rayo Vallecano have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Espanyol have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Rayo Vallecano won 1, Espanyol won 4, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Kick-off
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 18:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés, Madrid
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1.
- 90'+9'Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1.
- 90'+9'Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+8'Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) is shown the red card.
- 90'+8'Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
- 90'+7'Attempt blocked. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross.
- 90'+6'Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
- 90'+5'Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
- 90'+4'Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Clemens Riedel.
- 90'+3'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2'Delay in match because of an injury Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+2'Delay in match because of an injury Marcos Fernández (Espanyol).
- 90'+2'Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pol Lozano with a cross.
- 90'+2'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1'Foul by Alemão (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+1'Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88'Attempt missed. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omar El Hilali with a cross.
- 86'Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
- 86'Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
- 86'Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'Attempt blocked. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84'Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Álvaro García.
- 84'Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces Urko González de Zárate.
- 83'Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
- 82'Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
- 81'Attempt blocked. Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80'Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80'Foul by Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano).
- 80'Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79'Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gnangoro.
- 76'Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Sergio Camello.
- 76'Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Fran Pérez replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
- 75'Foul by Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano).
- 75'Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74'Substitution, Espanyol. Cala replaces Javi Hernández.
- 73'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72'Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 71'Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71'Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).
- 70'Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
- 69'Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Fernández with a cross.
- 68'Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Javi Hernández.
- 67'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67'Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67'Delay in match because of an injury Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano).
- 66'Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano).
- 66'Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'Attempt blocked. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 63'Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63'Gnangoro (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63'Foul by Marcos Fernández (Espanyol).
- 63'Attempt saved. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emil Audero (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Quilindschy Hartman.
- 61'Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gnangoro replaces Unai López.
- 61'Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Mujaid Sadick.
- 60'Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Hernández.
- 59'Attempt saved. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emil Audero (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Edu Expósito.
- 58'Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Emil Audero.
- 58'Attempt saved. Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Emil Audero (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza.
- 55'Handball by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
- 54'Goal! Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 1. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Javi Hernández with a through ball following a fast break.
- 53'Attempt blocked. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Díaz.
- 52'Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
- 52'Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51'Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Mujaid Sadick.
- 51'Attempt blocked. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza.
- 49'Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Hernández.
- 47'Attempt missed. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 46'Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46'Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
- 45'Second Half begins Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.
- 45'Substitution, Espanyol. Edu Expósito replaces Gabriel Moscardo.
- 45'Substitution, Espanyol. Bryan Zaragoza replaces Rafel Bauzà.
- 45'Substitution, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández replaces Roger Hinojo.
- 45'+4'First Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0.
- 45'+4'Attempt missed. Roger Hinojo (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
- 45'+3'Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
- 45'+2'Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2'Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
- 45'+2'Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2'Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili with a cross.
- 45'+1'Attempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'Attempt blocked. Gabriel Moscardo (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 43'Attempt missed. Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Díaz following a set piece situation.
- 43'Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Unai López with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43'Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43'Foul by Quilindschy Hartman (Espanyol).
- 38'Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38'Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
- 36'Attempt missed. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu following a fast break.
- 35'Handball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
- 34'Attempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
- 31'Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
- 30'Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
- 30'Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27'Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 26'Goal! Rayo Vallecano 2, Espanyol 0. Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro García.
- 25'Attempt missed. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 23'Attempt blocked. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 22'Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
- 21'Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21'Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
- 20'Attempt missed. Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Quilindschy Hartman.
- 18'Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
- 17'Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Quilindschy Hartman with a cross.
- 16'Offside, Espanyol. Omar El Hilali is caught offside.
- 15'Foul by Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
- 15'Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13'Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Rayo Vallecano).
- 13'Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12'Delay in match because of an injury Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
- 10'Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10'Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
- 8'Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Gabriel Moscardo.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Rayo Vallecano · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
26Marco de las SiasSUB
30Adrián MolinaSUB
1Daniel CárdenasSUB
31Marco RománSUB
Espanyol · 4-2-3-1
26Rafael BauzaAM
Substitutes
32José Ángel LópezSUB
31Llorenç SerredSUB
Match stats
RAYESP
54.5Possession (%)45.5
16Shots19
2Shots on target5
3Corners5
10Fouls15
5Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
0Offsides2
3Saves0
Last 5 matches
Rayo Vallecano
L@ Sevilla2-115 Aug 2026
DAlavés1-120 Aug 2026
L@ Barcelona5-231 Aug 2026
WRacing Santander3-25 Sept 2026
L@ Real Madrid4-112 Sept 2026
Espanyol
WLevante3-016 Aug 2026
LReal Madrid2-122 Aug 2026
L@ Real Sociedad2-129 Aug 2026
DSevilla1-16 Sept 2026
W@ Osasuna2-012 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
1
Rayo
0
Draws
4
Espanyol
Last meetings
23 Apr 2026Rayo Vallecano1 – 0Espanyol
7 Dec 2025Espanyol1 – 0Rayo Vallecano
4 Apr 2025Rayo Vallecano0 – 4Espanyol
31 Aug 2024Espanyol2 – 1Rayo Vallecano
21 May 2023Rayo Vallecano1 – 2Espanyol
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +30 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Atlético | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 22 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Real Madrid | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +14 | 21 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Betis | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 19 | WWDWL |
| 5 |  Real Sociedad | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | WLWWW |
| 6 |  Sevilla | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 14 | WWLDL |
| 7 |  Alavés | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 12 | LDLLD |
| 8 |  Villarreal | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 12 | WWLDW |
| 9 |  Celta Vigo | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 11 | DDWDW |
| 10 |  Deportivo | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +1 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 11 |  Osasuna | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 11 | LLDLW |
| 12 |  Racing | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -11 | 11 | LLDLW |
| 13 |  Levante | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 | LLDDW |
| 14 |  Elche | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 | LWDDW |
| 15 |  Athletic | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 | DDDDL |
| 16 |  Getafe | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  Rayo | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 | LDLWL |
| 18 |  Espanyol | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 8 | WLLDW |
| 19 |  Valencia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 | WLDDL |
| 20 |  Málaga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -12 | 5 | LLDLD |
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FAQ
What was the score in Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1 on Tuesday 15 September (LaLiga).
Who scored in Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol?
Goals: Álvaro García 3', Adrià Pedrosa 26' and Roberto Fernández 54'.
When do Rayo Vallecano play next?
Rayo Vallecano play Celta Vigo on Saturday 31 October at 15:15 (UK time).
When do Espanyol play next?
Espanyol play Villarreal on Friday 30 October at 20:00 (UK time).
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