Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano

Ilias Akhomach fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

The referee signals a free kick as Pathe Ciss from Rayo Vallecano trips Ilias Akhomach

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

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

Pedro Diaz is leaving the field to be replaced by Oscar Trejo in a tactical substitution.

Alexandre Zurawski is leaving the field to be replaced by Ivan Balliu in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Parejo from Villarreal trips Pathe Ciss

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Nicolas Pepe is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach in a tactical substitution.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Yellow card for Andrei Ratiu

Andrei Ratiu is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano trips Daniel Parejo

The referee signals a free kick as Pathe Ciss from Rayo Vallecano trips Thomas Partey

Ball possession: Villarreal: 47%, Rayo Vallecano: 53%.

Good effort by Tajon Buchanan as he directs a shot on target, but Augusto Batalla saves it

Santi Comesana is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Parejo in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano trips Tajon Buchanan

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

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

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Santi Comesana from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target

Santi Comesana goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

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

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

The referee signals a free kick as Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano trips Nicolas Pepe

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Isi Palazon is leaving the field to be replaced by Fran Perez in a tactical substitution.

Jorge de Frutos is leaving the field to be replaced by Oscar Valentin in a tactical substitution.

Alvaro Garcia is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergio Camello in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Santiago Mourino from Villarreal trips Pep Chavarria

Pep Chavarria with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

G O O O O O A A L - Ayoze Perez finds the net with the left foot!

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

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

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

Goal kick for Villarreal

Pedro Diaz 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

Gerard Moreno is leaving the field to be replaced by Ayoze Perez in a tactical substitution.

Alberto Moleiro is leaving the field to be replaced by Tajon Buchanan in a tactical substitution.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Villarreal stands.

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

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Villarreal.

Alberto Moleiro provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Santi Comesana from Villarreal taps the ball in with the left! An easy finish for Santi Comesana

Alberto Moleiro creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Alfonso Pedraza provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal trips Andrei Ratiu

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

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

Nobel Mendy fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Nicolas Pepe should have scored from that position

Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target

Nicolas Pepe goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

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

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

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.

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

Goal kick for Villarreal

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

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

Luiz Junior from Villarreal 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.

Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.

Gerard Moreno from Villarreal is ruled offside

Georges Mikautadze is leaving the field to be replaced by Tani Oluwaseyi in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

The only goal scored by Villarreal gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.

It's over! The referee blows for half time

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

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

The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added

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

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

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

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

The referee signals a free kick as Alvaro Garcia from Rayo Vallecano trips Santi Comesana

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

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

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

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

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

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Villarreal

Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.

Renato Veiga successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Isi Palazon is blocked

Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

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

Goal kick for Villarreal

Alvaro Garcia from Rayo Vallecano sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

Good effort by Nicolas Pepe as he directs a shot on target, but Augusto Batalla saves it

Augusto Batalla from Rayo Vallecano intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Pep Chavarria relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

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

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

Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Yellow card for Alberto Moleiro

Alberto Moleiro is shown a yellow card by the referee

Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andrei Ratiu

Goal kick for Villarreal

Florian Lejeune fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal trips Andrei Ratiu

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

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Villarreal stands.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Villarreal.

Villarreal managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

Georges Mikautadze provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Gerard Moreno scores with the right foot!

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Santiago Mourino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

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

Nobel Mendy successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

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

Goal kick for Rayo Vallecano

Gerard Moreno from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target

Gerard Moreno goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

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

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

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Villarreal: 47%, Rayo Vallecano: 53%.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

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.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Nobel Mendy successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Gerard Moreno is blocked

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

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

Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Juan Foyth successfully blocks the shot

Rayo Vallecano with a potentially dangerous attack.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

A shot by Pedro Diaz is blocked

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano trips Nicolas Pepe

Alexandre Zurawski sends a header towards goal, but Luiz Junior is there to comfortably save it

Isi Palazon creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

The cross by Isi Palazon from Rayo Vallecano successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Juan Foyth from Villarreal 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.

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

The referee signals a free kick as Juan Foyth from Villarreal trips Alexandre Zurawski

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

Rayo Vallecano 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

The referee signals a free kick as Alvaro Garcia from Rayo Vallecano trips Nicolas Pepe

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

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

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Good effort by Alberto Moleiro as he directs a shot on target, but Augusto Batalla saves it

Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Florian Lejeune successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Santi Comesana is blocked

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

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

Nobel Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Pep Chavarria shoots from outside the box, but Luiz Junior has it under control

Pep Chavarria tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Luiz Junior

Rayo Vallecano are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Villarreal

Rayo Vallecano are in control of the ball.

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

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

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica, now all we need are the two teams.

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