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Espanyol Edges Rayo Vallecano in a Tense Match
Cornellá, Spain – The RCDE Stadium witnessed a vibrant and contested match between Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano, corresponding to matchday 15 of La Liga. Espanyol took the victory with a score of 1-0 thanks to a penalty goal converted by R. Fernandez Jaen in the 39th minute.
The match was characterized by high intensity and numerous fouls. Referee José María Sánchez Martínez showed a total of eleven yellow cards, seven for Rayo Vallecano and four for Espanyol. The tension escalated to such an extent that both teams finished the match with ten players after the expulsions of U. Lopez for Rayo Vallecano in the 64th minute and T. Dolan for Espanyol in the 87th minute, both for double bookings.
Despite dominating possession with 63%, Rayo Vallecano failed to materialize its superiority on the scoreboard, with only one shot on target. Espanyol, on the other hand, took advantage of the opportunity from the penalty spot and defended their lead tooth and nail, although a goal by K. Garcia was disallowed by VAR for offside in the 82nd minute. Espanyol had 37% possession and 9 shots of which only 2 were on target, with 5 off target and 6 corners.
Substitutions rayo vallecano: at minute 52 G. Gumbau came in and S. Camello went out., at minute 70 J. de Frutos came in and A. Garcia went out., at minute 70 F. Perez came in and I. Balliu went out., at minute 86 N. Mendy came in and R. Nteka went out.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 56 P. Lozano came in and C. Pickel went out., at minute 80 R. Fernandez Jaen came in and K. Garcia went out., at minute 80 Exposito came in and R. Terrats went out., at minute 89 P. Milla came in and R. Sanchez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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