Date: October 5, 2024
Competition: 2024-25 LaLiga
Venue: José Zorrilla Stadium, Valladolid
The 2024-25 LaLiga season continued with a thrilling encounter between Real Valladolid and Rayo Vallecano. Real Valladolid came into the match with a poor run of form, sitting at 19th in the table with only 5 points from 9 games (1-2-6). Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, were faring better, placed 9th in the standings with 13 points (3-4-2). Both teams were eager for a win to boost their respective seasons, with Valladolid desperate to escape the relegation zone and Rayo Vallecano looking to push into the top half.
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head
Historically, the head-to-head record slightly favored Rayo Vallecano. The two sides had met five times in recent years, with Rayo Vallecano winning three and Real Valladolid securing just one victory. Their most recent encounter in May 2023 ended 2-1 in favor of Rayo Vallecano.
- Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Real Valladolid (May 2023, LaLiga)
- Real Valladolid 0-1 Rayo Vallecano (January 2023, LaLiga)
- Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Real Valladolid (May 2019, LaLiga)
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups
Real Valladolid (4-3-3):
- Goalkeeper: Karl Hein
- Defenders: Lucas Rosa, David Torres, Abdul Mumin, Luis Pérez
- Midfielders: Selim Amallah, Eray Cömert, Mario Martín
- Forwards: Amath Ndiaye, Juan Latasa, Darwin Machís
Substitutes:
- André Ferreira, Mamadou Sylla, Iván Sánchez, Stanko Juric, Marcos André, Raúl Moro, Anuar Tuhami
Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2):
- Goalkeeper: Augusto Batalla
- Defenders: Iván Balliu, Abdul Mumin, Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu
- Midfielders: Isi Palazón, Unai López, Óscar Valentín, Jorge de Frutos
- Forwards: Sergio Camello, Adri Embarba
Substitutes:
- James Rodríguez, Sergi Guardiola, Álvaro García, Pathé Ciss, Gerard Gumbau
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano First Half: A Cautious Start
The first half saw a cautious approach from both sides. Real Valladolid, looking to avoid an early setback, focused on defense while Rayo Vallecano maintained possession but struggled to penetrate the Valladolid backline. Despite a few half-chances, neither team could find the back of the net.
- 45’: The first half ended 0-0, with both sides failing to capitalize on their opportunities. Rayo Vallecano enjoyed 60% possession, but Valladolid’s defense stood firm.
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Second Half: A Flurry of Goals
The second half sprang to life in dramatic fashion, with Real Valladolid drawing first blood.
- 51’ Goal!: Real Valladolid took the lead through Selim Amallah, who calmly finished from the center of the box after a well-placed cross by Raúl Moro. The home crowd erupted as Valladolid went 1-0 up.
However, Rayo Vallecano responded quickly.
- 57’ Goal!: Jorge de Frutos equalized for Rayo Vallecano with a right-footed shot into the top-left corner. Assisted by Isi Palazón, the goal brought the game level at 1-1.
The momentum swung in Rayo Vallecano’s favor, and they continued to apply pressure.
- 80’ Goal!: Rayo Vallecano completed the comeback with another goal from Jorge de Frutos. This time, he pounced on a loose ball and fired it into the high center of the net, making it 2-1 to the visitors.
Despite some late pressure from Real Valladolid, including a few close attempts, Rayo Vallecano held on for the win.
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Full-Time: Real Valladolid 1-2 Rayo Vallecano
The match ended with Rayo Vallecano securing a 2-1 victory, a crucial result that saw them rise to 8th in the LaLiga standings, while Real Valladolid remained in the relegation zone.
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Stats
| Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Stats | Real Valladolid | Rayo Vallecano |
| Possession | 39.4% | 60.6% |
| Shots on Goal | 6 | 3 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 17 |
| Fouls | 13 | 18 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 13 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Timeline
- 51’: Selim Amallah scores for Real Valladolid after receiving a cross from Raúl Moro, slotting the ball into the center of the goal. (1-0)
- 57’: Jorge de Frutos equalizes for Rayo Vallecano with a powerful shot from the right side of the box, assisted by Isi Palazón. (1-1)
- 80’: Jorge de Frutos strikes again, converting from close range to give Rayo Vallecano the lead. (1-2)
In the closing stages, Real Valladolid pushed hard, but Rayo Vallecano’s defense, led by Mumin and Lejeune, stood firm. A yellow card was shown to Iván Balliu for a late foul, and the referee added six minutes of stoppage time. However, Valladolid’s efforts were in vain, and Rayo Vallecano secured the three points.
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Impact on the Points Table
- Rayo Vallecano: The victory took Rayo Vallecano to 16 points, pushing them up to 8th in the LaLiga standings. They remain within touching distance of European qualification spots, buoyed by their recent strong form.
- Real Valladolid: For Valladolid, the defeat leaves them stranded in the relegation zone with only 5 points from 10 matches. Their defensive frailties continue to be a concern as they look to turn around their poor run of form.
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Commentary
Full-Time: Rayo Vallecano secures a 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid.
90’+6′: The match concludes.
90’+6′: Iván Balliu receives a yellow card.
90’+6′: Foul by Iván Balliu.
90’+6′: Anuar Tuhami wins a free kick.
90’+5′: James Rodríguez’s shot is blocked.
90’+4′: Marcos André’s shot is blocked.
90’+3′: Iván Sánchez wins a free kick.
90’+3′: Foul by Álvaro García.
90’+1′: Sergi Guardiola’s shot misses the target.
90′: Six minutes of added time.
89′: Mario Martín wins a free kick.
89′: Foul by Jorge de Frutos.
88′: Iván Sánchez’s shot is blocked.
88′: Stanko Juric wins a free kick.
88′: Foul by Sergi Guardiola.
85′: Anuar Tuhami’s shot is blocked.
85′: Iván Sánchez wins a free kick.
85′: Foul by Pathé Ciss.
83′: Juma Bah’s header goes over the bar.
83′: Substitutions for Real Valladolid. Iván Sánchez replaces Selim Amallah and Pathé Ciss replaces Unai López.
82′: Unai López receives a yellow card.
82′: Mario Martín wins a free kick.
82′: Foul by Unai López.
80′: Goal! Jorge de Frutos scores for Rayo Vallecano.
80′: Andrei Ratiu hits the post.
79′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
78′: Unai López wins a free kick.
78′: Foul by Mario Martín.
77′: Substitutions for Rayo Vallecano. Sergi Guardiola replaces Sergio Camello and James Rodríguez replaces Isi Palazón.
75′: Lucas Rosa’s shot is saved.
74′: Mario Martín’s header is saved.
74′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
73′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
72′: Juma Bah’s shot misses the target.
72′: Corner for Real Valladolid.
71′: Stanko Juric wins a free kick.
71′: Foul by Gerard Gumbau.
70′: Delay in the match.
68′: Jorge de Frutos wins a free kick.
68′: Foul by Selim Amallah.
68′: Substitution for Real Valladolid. Anuar Tuhami replaces Amath Ndiaye.
67′: Abdul Mumin’s header misses the target.
67′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
67′: Sergio Camello’s shot is blocked.
66′: Juma Bah wins a free kick.
66′: Foul by Abdul Mumin.
65′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
63′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
63′: Substitution for Rayo Vallecano. Gerard Gumbau replaces Adri Embarba.
63′: Substitution for Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García replaces Óscar Valentín.
62′: David Torres receives a yellow card.
62′: Jorge de Frutos wins a free kick.
62′: Foul by David Torres.
62′: Selim Amallah’s shot is saved.
61′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
57′: Goal! Jorge de Frutos scores for Rayo Vallecano.
55′: Marcos André wins a free kick.
55′: Foul by Florian Lejeune.
53′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
51′: Goal! Selim Amallah scores for Real Valladolid.
50′: Isi Palazón’s shot goes over the bar.
49′: Lucas Rosa receives a yellow card.
49′: Sergio Camello wins a free kick.
49′: Foul by Lucas Rosa.
48′: Corner for Real Valladolid.
48′: Corner for Real Valladolid.
45′: Substitution for Real Valladolid. Stanko Juric replaces Eray Cömert.
45′: Substitution for Real Valladolid. Raúl Moro replaces Darwin Machís.
45′: Substitution for Real Valladolid. Marcos André replaces Juanmi Latasa.
45′: Second half begins.
45′: First half ends.
45′: Fourth official announces added time.
45′: Mario Martín wins a free kick.
45′: Foul by Óscar Valentín.
44′: Corner for Real Valladolid.
43′: Isi Palazón wins a free kick.
43′: Foul by Eray Cömert.
39′: Eray Cömert’s shot goes over the bar.
37′: Iván Balliu wins a free kick.
37′: Foul by Mario Martín.
37′: Amath Ndiaye’s shot is saved.
36′: Juma Bah wins a free kick.
36′: Foul by Adri Embarba.
35′: Foul by Abdul Mumin.
35′: Amath Ndiaye wins a free kick.
34′: Selim Amallah wins a free kick.
34′: Foul by Óscar Valentín.
32′: Juanmi Latasa receives a yellow card.
32′: Hand ball by Juanmi Latasa.
32′: Foul by Abdul Mumin.
32′: Amath Ndiaye wins a free kick.
31′: Delay in the match.
30′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
28′: Unai López’s shot is blocked.
28′: Sergio Camello wins a free kick.
28′: Foul by Juma Bah.
26′: Foul by Luis Pérez.
26′: Adri Embarba wins a free kick.
25′: Isi Palazón’s shot misses the target.
24′: Corner for Real Valladolid.
23′: Adri Embarba’s shot is blocked.
22′: Jorge de Frutos’ shot misses the target.
20′: Eray Cömert receives a yellow card.
20′: Óscar Valentín wins a free kick.
20′: Foul by Eray Cömert.
18′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
18′: Unai López’s shot is saved.
16′: Foul by Selim Amallah.
16′: Florian Lejeune wins a free kick.
16′: Offside for Real Valladolid.
15′: Foul by Isi Palazón.
15′: Darwin Machís wins a free kick.
14′: Selim Amallah’s shot goes over the bar.
14′: Selim Amallah wins a free kick.
14′: Foul by Óscar Valentín.
14′: Juanmi Latasa wins a free kick.
14′: Foul by Florian Lejeune.
13′: Offside for Rayo Vallecano.
13′: Andrei Ratiu’s shot is blocked.
13′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
12′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
12′: Corner for Rayo Vallecano.
12′: Isi Palazón’s shot is blocked.
7′: Isi Palazón’s shot goes over the bar.
6′: Amath Ndiaye’s header goes over the bar.
5′: Offside for Rayo Vallecano.
4′: Hand ball by Juanmi Latasa.
3′: Florian Lejeune’s shot goes over the bar.
2′: Isi Palazón wins a free kick.
2′: Foul by Eray Cömert.
1′: Foul by Isi Palazón.
1′: Eray Cömert wins a free kick.
First Half Begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Man of the Match
Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) – With two goals and an all-around impactful performance, de Frutos was the standout player. His ability to find space and finish clinically made the difference in a tightly contested match.
Rayo Vallecano’s 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid highlighted their growing strength in LaLiga this season. With Jorge de Frutos leading the charge, Rayo Vallecano now find themselves in the upper half of the table. Real Valladolid, on the other hand, continue to struggle and face an uphill battle to escape the relegation zone.
FAQs
1. How many goals did Jorge de Frutos score in the Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Jorge de Frutos scored two goals for Rayo Vallecano in the 57th and 80th minutes.
2. Who assisted the goals in the Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano match?
Raúl Moro assisted Selim Amallah’s goal for Real Valladolid, while Isi Palazón provided the assist for Jorge de Frutos’ first goal.
3. What was the possession split in the Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano match?
Rayo Vallecano dominated possession with 60.6%, while Real Valladolid had 39.4%.
4. Who was the Man of the Match in the Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano match?
Jorge de Frutos of Rayo Vallecano was named Man of the Match for his two-goal performance.
5. What’s next for Real Valladolid after the Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano La Liga 2024-2025 match?
Real Valladolid will need to regroup quickly as they look to climb out of the relegation zone in the coming weeks.
