Villarreal beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 on Sunday, 17 March 2019 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Luis Gonzalez Gonzalez. It was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
First half: Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 17', with Jaume Costa replacing Miguel Llambrich. Rayo Vallecano took the lead at 20' when Mario Suárez scored, with the assist credited to G. Imbula, making the score 0-1. R. Funes Mori received a yellow card for Villarreal at 44'.
Second half: Villarreal leveled the score at 50' when K. Toko Ekambi scored, making the score 1-1. E. Velázquez received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 51'. Villarreal took the lead at 52' when K. Toko Ekambi scored, with the assist credited to Iborra, making the score 2-1. Rayo Vallecano made their 1st substitution at 56', with E. Velázquez replacing Álvaro Medrán. Alejandro Gálvez received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 66'. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 67', with Iborra replacing Gerard Moreno. Rayo Vallecano made their 2nd substitution at 68', with G. Imbula replacing José Ángel Pozo. Rayo Vallecano made their 3rd substitution at 78', with L. Advíncula replacing Adri Embarba. Víctor Ruiz received a yellow card for Villarreal at 79'. Álvaro González received a yellow card for Villarreal at 82'. Jordi Amat received a yellow card for Rayo Vallecano at 82'. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 84', with S. Chukwueze replacing Pablo Fornals. Villarreal extended the lead at 88' when Gerard Moreno scored, with the assist credited to Manu Morlanes, making the score 3-1.
Villarreal used 3 substitutions while Rayo Vallecano used 3 substitutions. Villarreal got 3 yellow cards, while Rayo Vallecano got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Villarreal outshot their opponent (12-7).
- Possession was balanced (54%-46%).
- Physical contest: 6 yellows.
