Elche beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Friday, 18 February 2022 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Alejandro Muniz Ruiz. It was played at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. Santi Comesaña received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 7'. Raúl Guti received a yellow card for Elche at 32'.
Second half: Rayo Vallecano took the lead at 52' when Fran García scored, with the assist credited to Isi Palazón, making the score 0-1. Elche made their 1st substitution at 62', with Omar Mascarell replacing Kike Pérez. Elche made their 2nd substitution at 62', with Raúl Guti replacing I. Marcone. Elche made their 3rd substitution at 67', with Fidel replacing E. Ponce. Elche made their 4th substitution at 67', with Barragán replacing Josan. Catena received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 68'. Rayo Vallecano made their 1st substitution at 70', with Sergi Guardiola replacing M. Sylla. M. Sylla received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 72'. I. Balliu received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 75'. Elche leveled the score at 76' when G. Carrillo scored, making the score 1-1. Rayo Vallecano made their 2nd substitution at 79', with E. Saveljich replacing Mario Suárez. Rayo Vallecano made their 3rd substitution at 80', with Santi Comesaña replacing P. Ciss. Elche took the lead at 84' when E. Ponce scored, with the assist credited to Pere Milla, making the score 2-1. Rayo Vallecano made their 4th substitution at 85', with Isi Palazón replacing R. Falcao. Rayo Vallecano made their 5th substitution at 86', with Óscar Valentín replacing Bebé. Elche made their 5th substitution at 90+4', with Bigas replacing Diego González. I. Marcone received a yellow card for Elche at 90+5'.
Elche used 5 substitutions while Rayo Vallecano used 5 substitutions. Elche got 2 yellow cards, while Rayo Vallecano got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (9-13).
- Rayo Vallecano controlled possession (56%).
- Elche had the sharper finishing (5-2 shots on target).
