Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Andrei Ratiu relieves the pressure with a clearance

Leandro Cabrera wins an air challenge against Jorge de Frutos

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Kike Garcia from Espanyol trips Unai Lopez

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pere Milla is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Rubio in a tactical substitution.

Unai Lopez from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pathe Ciss from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Kike Garcia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ramon Terrats from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target

Ramon Terrats goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Ramon Terrats but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Ramon Terrats finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 54%, Espanyol: 46%.

Cyril Ngonge shoots from outside the box, but Dani Cardenas has it under control

Cyril Ngonge tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Dani Cardenas

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Unai Lopez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ilias Akhomach provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Sergio Camello scores with the right foot!

Rayo Vallecano start a counter attack

Dani Cardenas from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Cyril Ngonge swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Dani Cardenas from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Unai Lopez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Carlos Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 55%, Espanyol: 45%.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Clemens Riedel from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Isi Palazon shoots from outside the box, but Marko Dmitrovic has it under control

Isi Palazon tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marko Dmitrovic

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Isi Palazon swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The game is restarted

Pep Chavarria is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Cyril Ngonge commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

The referee signals a free kick as Cyril Ngonge from Espanyol trips Pep Chavarria

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Pere Milla makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sergio Camello makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

The game is restarted

Pedro Diaz is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergio Camello in a tactical substitution.

Jozhua Vertrouwd is injured and is replaced by Abdul Mumin.

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 54%, Espanyol: 46%.

Jozhua Vertrouwd is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

A chance presents itself to Pere Milla from Espanyol but his header goes wide

Cyril Ngonge from Espanyol swings in the corner from the right.

Tyrhys Dolan is leaving the field to be replaced by Cyril Ngonge in a tactical substitution.

Fernando Calero is leaving the field to be replaced by Clemens Riedel in a tactical substitution.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Pedro Diaz from Rayo Vallecano trips Charles Pickel

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Isi Palazon from Rayo Vallecano is ruled offside

Alexandre Zurawski is leaving the field to be replaced by Gerard Gumbau in a tactical substitution.

Oscar Valentin is leaving the field to be replaced by Unai Lopez in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 55%, Espanyol: 45%.

Dangerous challenge by Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol. Isi Palazon on the receiving end of that.

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

SAVED - Kike Garcia takes the penalty, but Dani Cardenas saves it!

PENALTY! - Oscar Valentin handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Oscar Valentin but the ref is uninterested.

Pathe Ciss from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pathe Ciss successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Kike Garcia is blocked

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Jozhua Vertrouwd from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Charles Pickel relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar El Hilali from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 56%, Espanyol: 44%.

Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano sends an effort wide of target

Andrei Ratiu goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Andrei Ratiu but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Andrei Ratiu finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Marko Dmitrovic makes a crucial save!

Alexandre Zurawski sends a header towards goal, but Marko Dmitrovic is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Pathe Ciss relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Kike Garcia from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target

Kike Garcia goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Kike Garcia but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Kike Garcia finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Kike Garcia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jozhua Vertrouwd relieves the pressure with a clearance

Roberto Fernandez is leaving the field to be replaced by Ramon Terrats in a tactical substitution.

Pathe Ciss relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano start a counter attack

Good effort by Roberto Fernandez as he directs a shot on target, but Dani Cardenas saves it

Espanyol start a counter attack

Pere Milla makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Edu Exposito relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 56%, Espanyol: 44%.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Espanyol start a counter attack

Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Isi Palazon swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Isi Palazon swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Omar El Hilali successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ilias Akhomach is blocked

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Roberto Fernandez wins an air challenge against Jorge de Frutos

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Alexandre Zurawski from Rayo Vallecano is ruled offside

The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Romero from Espanyol trips Pathe Ciss

Pathe Ciss makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Oscar Valentin relieves the pressure with a clearance

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 57%, Espanyol: 43%.

A chance presents itself to Pathe Ciss from Rayo Vallecano but his header goes wide

Isi Palazon from Rayo Vallecano swings in the corner from the right.

Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Charles Pickel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Alfonso Espino is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach in a tactical substitution.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Roberto Fernandez from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pathe Ciss

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano start a counter attack

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 57%, Espanyol: 43%.

Pathe Ciss relieves the pressure with a clearance

Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pathe Ciss successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Carlos Romero is blocked

Pathe Ciss from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Pedro Diaz from Rayo Vallecano trips Pere Milla

Marko Dmitrovic makes a crucial save!

Isi Palazon sends a header towards goal, but Marko Dmitrovic is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Edu Exposito fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pedro Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 60%, Espanyol: 40%.

Pathe Ciss commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Pathe Ciss commits a rough foul on Roberto Fernandez

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Alfonso Espino is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Alfonso Espino wins an air challenge against Omar El Hilali

Edu Exposito hand-balls

Edu Exposito controls the ball with his hand

Jozhua Vertrouwd wins an air challenge against Kike Garcia

Alexandre Zurawski from Rayo Vallecano is ruled offside

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Pol Lozano is leaving the field to be replaced by Charles Pickel in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 58%, Espanyol: 42%.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Espanyol

Pathe Ciss fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Dani Cardenas as he comes out and claims the ball

The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pathe Ciss relieves the pressure with a clearance

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Isi Palazon fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Isi Palazon from Rayo Vallecano takes a short corner kick from the right.

Leandro Cabrera successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Andrei Ratiu is blocked

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 59%, Espanyol: 41%.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Rayo Vallecano start a counter attack

Jozhua Vertrouwd relieves the pressure with a clearance

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

The game is restarted

Jorge de Frutos is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Oscar Valentin relieves the pressure with a clearance

Carlos Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 55%, Espanyol: 45%.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano trips Omar El Hilali

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Espanyol start a counter attack

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Alexandre Zurawski sends a header towards goal, but Marko Dmitrovic is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Jorge de Frutos from Rayo Vallecano successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

A chance presents itself to Alexandre Zurawski from Rayo Vallecano but his header goes wide

The cross by Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Alfonso Espino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 56%, Espanyol: 44%.

The referee signals a free kick as Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol trips Isi Palazon

The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol trips Isi Palazon

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

The referee is not having the complaints from Augusto Batalla who is given a yellow card for dissent

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Dangerous challenge by Oscar Valentin from Rayo Vallecano. Kike Garcia on the receiving end of that.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Carlos Romero successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Isi Palazon is blocked

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Kike Garcia from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Isi Palazon swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance

Isi Palazon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Isi Palazon shoots from outside the box, but Marko Dmitrovic has it under control

Isi Palazon tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marko Dmitrovic

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Edu Exposito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 55%, Espanyol: 45%.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Jozhua Vertrouwd wins an air challenge against Roberto Fernandez

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Roberto Fernandez from Espanyol trips Andrei Ratiu

Goal kick for Espanyol

Isi Palazon fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Carlos Romero is penalised for pushing Pedro Diaz

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 45%, Espanyol: 55%.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Isi Palazon from Rayo Vallecano goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Edu Exposito

Tyrhys Dolan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Carlos Romero fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Edu Exposito from Espanyol swings in the corner from the right.

Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 45%, Espanyol: 55%.

Isi Palazon fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Pol Lozano from Espanyol receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.

Dangerous challenge by Pol Lozano from Espanyol. Alexandre Zurawski on the receiving end of that.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Leandro Cabrera is penalised for pushing Andrei Ratiu

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Isi Palazon from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Isi Palazon from Rayo Vallecano trips Pol Lozano

Jozhua Vertrouwd relieves the pressure with a clearance

Leandro Cabrera is penalised for pushing Jozhua Vertrouwd

Pedro Diaz from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Edu Exposito swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Pathe Ciss successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Roberto Fernandez is blocked

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 42%, Espanyol: 58%.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol trips Jorge de Frutos

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Edu Exposito from Espanyol takes a short corner kick from the right.

Edu Exposito attempts an effort on goal...

Pep Chavarria relieves the pressure with a clearance

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Omar El Hilali wins an air challenge against Alfonso Espino

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Leandro Cabrera wins an air challenge against Alexandre Zurawski

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 50%, Espanyol: 50%.

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Alfonso Espino from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jozhua Vertrouwd is penalised for pushing Kike Garcia

The referee signals a free kick as Jozhua Vertrouwd from Rayo Vallecano trips Pol Lozano

Pere Milla relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Pep Chavarria relieves the pressure with a clearance

Pathe Ciss makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Fernando Calero wins an air challenge against Alexandre Zurawski

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Rayo Vallecano: 55%, Espanyol: 45%.

Oscar Valentin hand-balls

Oscar Valentin controls the ball with his hand

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Pedro Diaz goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide

After a tactical foul, Pere Milla sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Pere Milla from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jorge de Frutos

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Andrei Ratiu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Rayo Vallecano kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!