Model verdict
Post-match · 90 sec read
Statistics
ESP 2 – 1 RAY47%
Possession (%)
53%
1.73
Expected Goals (xG)
expected goals
1.35
10
Total Shots
17
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
7
7
Shots Inside Box
9
3
Corner Kicks
7
0
Offsides
2
14
Fouls
16
78%
Pass Accuracy (%)
82%
3
Yellow Cards
2
4
Goalkeeper Saves
1
Match events
18 · 2 – 1-5'
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Álvaro García
Yellow Card
4'
⚽
Álvaro García
Assist · Adri Embarba · 0–1
Carlos Romero
Assist · Jofre Carreras · 1–1
8'
35'
⇄
Pep Chavarría ↓ · A. Espino ↑
Substitution 1
Half-time · 1 – 1
I. Cardona ↓ · Brian Oliván ↑
Substitution 1
46'
Álvaro Aguado ↓ · José Gragera ↑
Substitution 2
46'
62'
⇄
I. Balliu ↓ · Sergio Camello ↑
Substitution 2
63'
⇄
Isi Palazón ↓ · Jorge de Frutos ↑
Substitution 3
Álvaro Tejero ↓ · Jofre Carreras ↑
Substitution 3
65'
W. Cheddira ↓ · Javi Puado ↑
Substitution 4
71'
72'
⇄
Randy Nteka ↓ · Álvaro García ↑
Substitution 4
73'
⇄
P. Ciss ↓ · Unai López ↑
Substitution 5
Marash Kumbulla
Yellow Card
81'
Álvaro Aguado
Yellow Card
85'
Sergi Gómez ↓ · Fernando Calero ↑
Substitution 5
90+1'
90+3'
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Abdul Mumin
Yellow Card
A. Véliz
Assist · W. Cheddira · 2–1
90+6'
Alejo Véliz
Yellow Card
90+7'
Full-time · 2 – 1
Match recap
Espanyol beat Rayo Vallecano 2–1 at home. At half-time it was 1–1.
In attack, the visitors carried the greater threat — 17 shots to 10, 5 on target. From set pieces, the visitors won the corner count, 7 to 3. At the back, the hosts leaned on their goalkeeper for 4 saves. For discipline, the referee produced 5 yellow cards.
On the scoresheet: Álvaro García (4'), Carlos Romero (8'), A. Véliz (90+6').