May 25, 2024 at 12:30 pm (Week 38)

Match Commentary

And that's it. The match concludes - Rayo Vallecano 0, Athletic Club 1.

90' +5'

The second half concludes with Athletic Club leading Rayo Vallecano by 1-0.

90' +5'

Attempt thwarted. Bebé from Rayo Vallecano's right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area is obstructed. The assist came from Isi Palazón with a cross pass.

90' +4'

Corner kick awarded to Rayo Vallecano, forced by Dani Vivian.

90' +4'

Attempt thwarted. Álvaro García of Rayo Vallecano's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is intercepted. The assist was provided by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.

90' +4'

Kike Pérez of Rayo Vallecano has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

90' +4'

Dani García from Athletic Club commits a foul.

90' +3'

Opportunity squandered. Aridane Hernández of Rayo Vallecano takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box that sails over the bar. The chance was set up by Isi Palazón following a corner kick.

90' +2'

Corner kick awarded to Rayo Vallecano, forced by Dani Vivian.

90' +2'

Attempt thwarted. Nico Williams of Athletic Club tries a right-footed shot from the left side of the box but it's deflected. The assist came from Unai Gómez.

90' +1'

Isi Palazón of Rayo Vallecano has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

90' +1'

Aitor Paredes from Athletic Club commits a foul.

90'

Raúl de Tomás from Rayo Vallecano has committed a handball.

88'

New attacking attempt. Álvaro García - Rayo Vallecano - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Pep Chavarría with a cross.

85'

Miguel Crespo of Rayo Vallecano has earned a defensive free kick.

85'

Alex Berenguer of Athletic Club commits a foul.

84'

Miguel Crespo of Rayo Vallecano has been handed a yellow card.

84'

Raúl García from Athletic Club has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

84'

Miguel Crespo of Rayo Vallecano commits a foul.

83'

Missed chance. Álvaro García - Rayo Vallecano - shot with the head from the centre of the box goes high. Assist - Pep Chavarría with a cross.

80'

Offside - Athletic Club. Raúl García has been caught offside.

80'

Unai Gómez of Athletic Club has earned an offensive free kick.

80'

Miguel Crespo of Rayo Vallecano commits a foul.

79'

Opportunity squandered. Isi Palazón of Rayo Vallecano takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box but fails to score. The assist was provided by Álvaro García.

78'

Player swap for Rayo Vallecano. Unai López is replaced by Kike Pérez.

78'

Player change - Rayo Vallecano. Bebé comes on to replace Jorge de Frutos.

77'

Imanol García de Albéniz from Athletic Club has committed a foul.

77'

Jorge de Frutos of Rayo Vallecano has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

74'

Pep Chavarría of Rayo Vallecano has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

74'

Alex Berenguer of Athletic Club commits a foul.

73'

Player change - Rayo Vallecano. Pathé Ciss is replaced by Miguel Crespo.

73'

Opportunity squandered. Unai Gómez from Athletic Club takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box that sails high and wide to the left. The assist came from Nico Williams following a corner.

72'

Corner kick awarded to Athletic Club, forced by Jorge de Frutos..

70'

Offside - Called against Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer has been flagged offside.

69'

Corner kick awarded to Athletic Club, forced by Andrei Ratiu.

68'

Player swap - Rayo Vallecano. Raúl de Tomás comes in to replace Radamel Falcao.

68'

Player change - Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Trejo is being replaced by Isi Palazón.

67'

Score! Rayo Vallecano 0, Athletic Club 1. Nico Williams of Athletic Club strikes with his right foot from a short distance, sending the ball straight into the heart of the goal. The assist came from Alex Berenguer.

65'

Pathé Ciss - Rayo Vallecano - won a free kick in defence.

65'

Unai Gómez of Athletic Club commits a foul.

62'

Player change - Athletic Club. Julen Agirrezabala is coming on to replace Unai Simón.

61'

Pep Chavarría of Rayo Vallecano has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

61'

Raúl García from Athletic Club has committed a foul.

59'

Player Swap - Athletic Club. Yuri Berchiche is replaced by Imanol García de Albéniz due to an injury.

58'

Pause finished. They are prepared to proceed.

56'

Match pause - Yuri Berchiche of Athletic Club is injured.

55'

Radamel Falcao commits a foul - Rayo Vallecano.

55'

Dani García of Athletic Club has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

54'

Corner kick awarded to Rayo Vallecano. This was given due to Yuri Berchiche's actions.

54'

Corner kick awarded to Rayo Vallecano, courtesy of Unai Simón's deflection.

54'

New attacking attempt. Óscar Trejo - Rayo Vallecano - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assist - Jorge de Frutos.

52'

Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta of Athletic Club has successfully earned a free kick in the offensive zone.

52'

Pathé Ciss of Rayo Vallecano commits a foul.

50'

Opportunity squandered. Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta of Athletic Club takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails high and veers to the left.

50'

Attempt thwarted. Nico Williams of Athletic Club fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it's blocked. The assist came from Dani García.

45'

Player swap - Athletic Club. Mikel Jauregizar is replaced by Unai Gómez.

45'

Player switch - Athletic Club. Raúl García is coming in for Asier Villalibre.

45'

Player swap - Athletic Club. Dani Vivian is coming on for Yeray Álvarez.

45'

The second half kicks off with Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club still deadlocked at 0-0.

45'

The first half concludes with Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club at a stalemate, neither team has scored, leaving the score at 0-0.

45'

Another offensive push. Florian Lejeune of Rayo Vallecano takes a challenging long-range shot from the right with his right foot. The ball is successfully defended in the right corner.

44'

Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta - Athletic Club - receive yellow card for a foul.

44' +1'

Óscar Trejo - Rayo Vallecano - won a free kick on the right wing.

44'

Fouled by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta - Athletic Club

42'

Shot blocked. Óscar Trejo - Rayo Vallecano - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Florian Lejeune.

41'

Corner - Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Yuri Berchiche.

40'

Missed chance. Nico Williams - Athletic Club - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.

39'

Pep Chavarría - Rayo Vallecano - won a free kick in defence.

39'

Fouled by Alex Berenguer - Athletic Club

38'

Shot blocked. Alex Berenguer - Athletic Club - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Mikel Jauregizar.

35'

New attacking attempt. Florian Lejeune - Rayo Vallecano - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner.

34'

Radamel Falcao - Rayo Vallecano - won a free kick in attack.

34'

Fouled by Dani García - Athletic Club

32'

Shot blocked. Unai López - Rayo Vallecano - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Álvaro García.

31'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

31'

Delay in match - Rayo Vallecano

30'

Corner kick awarded to Rayo Vallecano. Alex Berenguer is responsible for the concession.

28'

Corner kick awarded to Rayo Vallecano. This was given due to a deflection off Íñigo Lekue.

25'

Óscar Trejo of Rayo Vallecano has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

25'

Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Club commits a foul.

20'

Missed chance. Jorge de Frutos - Rayo Vallecano - shot with right foot from outside the box missed to the left. Assist - Pathé Ciss.

16'

Óscar Trejo of Rayo Vallecano has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

16'

Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta of Athletic Club commits a foul.

16'

Opportunity squandered. Unai López of Rayo Vallecano takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards out, narrowly missing the goal. The assist came from Aridane Hernández.

13'

Unai López of Rayo Vallecano has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

13'

Alex Berenguer of Athletic Club commits a foul.

11'

Missed chance. Jorge de Frutos - Rayo Vallecano - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right missed to the left. Assist - Óscar Trejo.

9'

Opportunity squandered. Radamel Falcao of Rayo Vallecano attempts a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but it veers left, missing the goal. The cross for the assist was provided by Jorge de Frutos.

8'

Shot blocked. Álvaro García - Rayo Vallecano - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Radamel Falcao with a cross.

5'

Corner kick awarded to Rayo Vallecano. Nico Williams is responsible for it.

2'

Yeray Álvarez from Athletic Club has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

2'

Radamel Falcao commits a foul - Rayo Vallecano.

1'

Attempt thwarted. Unai López of Rayo Vallecano makes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's obstructed. The assist was by Pathé Ciss with a header.

The initial half commences..

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Dani Cárdenas
Dani Cárdenas

Goalkeeper (#13)

Andrei Rațiu
Andrei Rațiu

Defender (#2)

Aridane Hernández
Aridane Hernández

Defender (#5)

Florian Lejeune
Florian Lejeune

Defender (#24)

Josep Chavarría
Josep Chavarría

Defender (#3)

Unai López
Unai López

Midfielder (#17)

Ismaila Ciss
Ismaila Ciss

Midfielder (#21)

Jorge de Frutos
Jorge de Frutos

Midfielder (#19)

Óscar Trejo
Óscar Trejo

Midfielder (#8)

Álvaro García
Álvaro García

Midfielder (#18)

Radamel Falcao
Radamel Falcao

Attacker (#9)

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Unai Simón
Unai Simón

Goalkeeper (#1)

Íñigo Lekue
Íñigo Lekue

Defender (#15)

Yeray Álvarez
Yeray Álvarez

Defender (#5)

Aitor Paredes
Aitor Paredes

Defender (#4)

Yuri Berchiche
Yuri Berchiche

Defender (#17)

Dani García
Dani García

Midfielder (#14)

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta

Midfielder (#16)

Álex Berenguer
Álex Berenguer

Midfielder (#7)

Mikel Jauregizar
Mikel Jauregizar

Midfielder (#31)

Nico Williams
Nico Williams

Midfielder (#11)

Asier Villalibre
Asier Villalibre

Attacker (#20)

Statistics

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano

 Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao

0

Goals

1

17

Shots

7

4

On Target

1

122

Attacks

94

565

Passes

338

0

Saves

4

0

Tackles

0

63%

% Possession

37%

8

Corners

2

0

Offsides

2

4

Fouls

12

1

Yellow Cards

1

0

Red Cards

0