Rayo Vallecano beat Celta Vigo 4-2 on Friday, 11 January 2019 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Javier Alberola Rojas. It was played at Estadio de Vallecas.
First half: Rayo Vallecano took an early lead at 4' when Raúl de Tomás scored, making the score 1-0. Celta Vigo leveled the score at 13' when N. Araújo scored, making the score 1-1. A. Ba received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 16'. Celta Vigo took the lead at 18' when M. Gómez scored (Penalty), making the score 1-2. Brais Méndez received a yellow card for Celta Vigo at 19'. Rayo Vallecano leveled the score at 37' when Raúl de Tomás scored, with the assist credited to L. Advíncula, making the score 2-2.
Second half: Rayo Vallecano made their 1st substitution at 61', with Adri Embarba replacing Álvaro García. L. Advíncula received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 71'. Rayo Vallecano made their 2nd substitution at 73', with Ó. Trejo replacing Bebé. Rayo Vallecano made their 3rd substitution at 74', with G. Imbula replacing Álvaro Medrán. Rayo Vallecano took the lead at 77' when Raúl de Tomás scored, with the assist credited to E. Velázquez, making the score 3-2. Celta Vigo made their 1st substitution at 78', with Fran Beltrán replacing S. Lobotka. E. Velázquez received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 80'. Celta Vigo made their 2nd substitution at 81', with S. Boufal replacing P. Sisto. Celta Vigo made their 3rd substitution at 81', with Jozabed replacing D. Eckert Ayensa. Bebé received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 90'. Rayo Vallecano added a late goal to extend the lead at 90+1' when Bebé scored, with the assist credited to E. Velázquez, making the score 4-2.
Rayo Vallecano used 3 substitutions while Celta Vigo used 3 substitutions. Rayo Vallecano got 4 yellow cards, while Celta Vigo got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-13).
- Celta Vigo controlled possession (62%).
- Rayo Vallecano had the sharper finishing (8-4 shots on target).
