Rayo Vallecano vs Oviedo Highlights and Targets
La Liga
6:00 PMMarch 4, 2026
Common Season – 23
Campo de Futbol de Vallecas
Referee: Alejandro Hernandez, Spain
Rayo Vallecano
Oviedo
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2.45
Anticipated objectives (xG)
0.99
Passing
323 (82%)
Correct passes
284 (80%)
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13
G
Augusto Batalla
3
D
Josep Chavarría
5
D
Luiz Felipe
24
D
Florian Lejeune
2
D
Andrei Rațiu
6
M
Pathé Ismaël Ciss
17
M
Unai López
M
Álvaro García (C)
62′
4
M
Pedro Díaz
12
M
Ilias Akhomach
F
Jorge de Frutos
44′
50′
13
G
Aarón Escandell
25
D
Javi López
16
D
David Carmo
12
D
Dani Calvo (C)
24
D
Lucas Ahijado
11
M
Santiago Colombatto
M
Kwasi Sibo
35′ Foul
7
M
Ilyas Chaira
M
Alberto Reina
53′ Elbowing
10
M
Haissem Hassan
9
F
Federico Viñas
Coach
Guillermo Almada Alves Jorge
La Liga Standings – Primera División
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League part)
- Promotion – Europa League (League part)
- Promotion – Convention League (Qualification)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Rayo Vallecano secured a complete 3-0 victory over struggling Oviedo, with Jorge de Frutos’ double main the cost.
Rayo Vallecano produced a dominant efficiency at house, defeating struggling Oviedo 3-0 in La Liga. Jorge de Frutos was the star, scoring twice to set his group on the trail to a vital victory.
Heading into the match, Rayo Vallecano, sitting fifteenth, sought to construct momentum and transfer away from the relegation battle. In the meantime, bottom-placed Oviedo arrived at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas determined for factors to kickstart their combat for survival.
The sport started with Rayo Vallecano establishing management, showcasing their intent early on. They pressed excessive and created a number of half-chances, placing Oviedo’s defence below rapid strain.
Oviedo’s defensive efforts have been examined, resulting in a yellow card for Ok. Sibo within the thirty fifth minute for a foul. This highlighted the rising strain from the house facet.
Simply earlier than half-time, Rayo’s persistence paid off. Jorge de Frutos broke the impasse within the forty fourth minute, drilling a shot previous the Oviedo goalkeeper after a well-worked transfer.
Oviedo made a double substitution on the break, bringing on S. Cazorla and I. Chaira, on the lookout for a spark to show the tide. Rayo Vallecano, nevertheless, aimed to take care of their depth and safe the benefit.
The second half began with a bang for Rayo Vallecano. Simply 5 minutes after the restart, Jorge de Frutos transformed a penalty within the fiftieth minute, coolly slotting it house to double his tally and Rayo’s lead.
Oviedo’s frustrations grew evident. A. Reina acquired a yellow card within the 53rd minute for elbowing, including to their woes. The guests struggled to claim themselves regardless of the sooner substitutions.
Rayo then sealed their complete victory. Within the 62nd minute, Álvaro García prolonged the result in 3-0, guiding the ball into the web with a scientific end from contained in the field. This third purpose put the consequence past doubt.
Each managers made additional adjustments as the sport entered its latter levels. Rayo changed double-scorer de Frutos within the sixty fifth minute, whereas Oviedo desperately sought a comfort, however their efforts have been thwarted by a resolute Rayo defence.
The statistics mirrored Rayo Vallecano’s dominance, posting an Anticipated Targets (xG) of two.45 in comparison with Oviedo’s 0.99. Rayo registered 19 whole photographs with 7 heading in the right direction, whereas Oviedo managed solely 8 photographs with 2 heading in the right direction, illustrating the gulf in attacking high quality.
This convincing 3-0 win gives Rayo Vallecano with a vital increase, shifting them up the La Liga desk. For Oviedo, the defeat deepens their relegation worries, leaving them on the foot of the standings with little hope for enchancment of their combat for survival.
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