Rayo Vallecano
ElcheDay 10
Niño (p.) 36'
Valera G. 68'
Rayo Vallecano: 25. Audero - 4. Díaz Р. (Palazón, 60), 15. Sadic M., 17. Pedrosa (Vertrouwd, 60), 18. Álvaro García, 20. Balliu (Bouare, 76), 24. Lejeune - 6. Ciss P., 8. López U. - 10. Camello (Alemao, 46), 19. De Frutos (Tsitaishvili, 46)
Substitution: Alemao (from 46); Tsitaishvili (from 46); Vertrouwd (from 60); Palazón (from 60); Bouare (from 76)
Bench: 3. Kumbulla, 22. Fernández Pel. - 23. Valentín Ó. - 21. Pérez Fr., 37. Belaid
Yellow Cards: Ciss P. 35; Pedrosa 54; Álvaro García 81
Elche: 1. Dituro - 2. Traore A-r, 3. Revivo, 23. Chust - 5. Redondo (Bigas, 83) - 12. Villar G. (Buonanotte, 46), 47. Morcillo - 11. Valera G., 18. Lemar (Neto Mar., 72), 21. Cepeda (Tete Morente, 72) - 14. Niño (Osorio, 61)
Substitution: Buonanotte (from 46); Osorio (from 61); Neto Mar. (from 72); Tete Morente (from 72); Bigas (from 83)
Bench: 13. Iturbe - 22. Sanchez Ru., 26. Barzić - 17. Josan - 19. Diangana - 9. Ponce E.
Yellow Cards: Morcillo 10; Redondo 30; Villar G. 30
The referee decided to abandon the match after receiving a recommendation from the police
It was new signing Carlos Espí who came to the rescue
The final scoreline reflected a dominant first half
Barcelona secured another three points in impressive fashion
The reigning champions controlled the game from the outset and made their superiority count before half-time
Crystal Palace put the fairytale finishing touches on the Oliver Glasner era, securing their first-ever European silverware to bid farewell to the Austrian tactician in ultimate style
The Catalans finishing 19th in the La Liga table — just one point away from safety
Real Betis booked their long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League after defeating Elche
The remarkable European journey of Strasbourg came to a painful end
Rayo Vallecano moved one step closer to the UEFA Europa Conference League final
Atletico Madrid’s alarming slide in La Liga continued with a fourth consecutive defeat
The decisive moment arrived midway through the first half
It was a night to remember at the Santiago Bernabéu
Despite letting victory slip away, the home side remain eighth in the table, keeping their European ambitions alive
The latest projections for this season’s UEFA Conference League have been published by Football Meets Data, outlining the clubs most likely to lift the trophy
Rayo Vallecano and Valencia played out a hard-fought draw in Madrid
The clash between Elche and Real Madrid unfolded like a true football thriller
It was the second consecutive match without a goal for Xabi Alonso’s side
It was another confident performance from Barça
The Catalan giants are set to play their fixture tomorrow, giving them a chance to reclaim their position
