Atletico Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Wednesday, 31 January 2024 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Cesar Soto Grado. It was played at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano.
First half: Atletico Madrid took the lead at 35' when Reinildo scored, with the assist credited to Rodrigo Riquelme, making the score 1-0. Kike Pérez received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 38'. Rayo Vallecano leveled the score at 42' when Álvaro García scored, with the assist credited to Pep Chavarría, making the score 1-1.
Second half: Atletico Madrid made their 1st substitution at 46', with A. Vermeeren replacing N. Molina. Atletico Madrid made their 2nd substitution at 58', with Marcos Llorente replacing R. De Paul. Atletico Madrid made their 3rd substitution at 58', with Rodrigo Riquelme replacing Samuel Lino. Atletico Madrid made their 4th substitution at 58', with Á. Correa replacing A. Griezmann. Isi Palazón received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 60'. Rayo Vallecano made their 1st substitution at 64', with A. Rațiu replacing I. Balliu. Rayo Vallecano made their 2nd substitution at 64', with Kike Pérez replacing Miguel Crespo. Atletico Madrid made their 5th substitution at 69', with Saúl replacing Koke. Rayo Vallecano made their 3rd substitution at 76', with Isi Palazón replacing Jorge de Frutos. Rayo Vallecano made their 4th substitution at 76', with Álvaro García replacing Ó. Trejo. VAR intervened at 82' for Atletico Madrid (Goal cancelled). Rayo Vallecano made their 5th substitution at 83', with Sergio Camello replacing R. Falcao. Atletico Madrid added a late goal to extend the lead at 90' when M. Depay scored, with the assist credited to A. Griezmann, making the score 3-1. Pep Chavarría received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 90+3'.
Atletico Madrid used 5 substitutions while Rayo Vallecano used 5 substitutions. Rayo Vallecano got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (8-10).
- Possession was balanced (54%-46%).
