Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano — La Liga: stats, lineups & analysis
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18.01.26 17:303 – 0Finished
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Match Events
- -5′Celta Vigo, yellow card:
- 40′Celta Vigo, goal:1–0assist
- 44′Celta Vigo, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 54′Celta Vigo, penalty goal:2–0Penalty
- 58′Celta Vigo, yellow card:
- 58′Rayo Vallecano, yellow card:
- 59′Rayo Vallecano, yellow card:
- 61′Rayo Vallecano, substitution:off
- 61′Rayo Vallecano, substitution:off
- 62′Celta Vigo, substitution:off
- 63′Celta Vigo, substitution:off
- 65′Rayo Vallecano, VAR review:Card upgrade
- 66′Celta Vigo, yellow card:
- 66′Rayo Vallecano, yellow card:
- 66′Rayo Vallecano, red card:
- 68′Rayo Vallecano, substitution:off
- 71′Celta Vigo, substitution:off
- 71′Celta Vigo, substitution:off
- 78′Rayo Vallecano, substitution:off
- 79′Rayo Vallecano, substitution:off
- 79′Celta Vigo, goal:3–0
- 83′Celta Vigo, substitution:off
- Full-time3 – 0
Lineups
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Celta Vigo
3-4-3
7.34
Average match ratingCelta Vigo +1.03
6.31
Rayo Vallecano
4-3-3
Estadio Abanca Balaídos
Key Stats
49%Possession51%
1.87Expected Goals1.11
11Shots14
7Shots on Target3
5Corners7
86%Pass Accuracy86%
Top Performers
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Goals
Assist
Player Ratings
Celta Vigo
Rayo Vallecano
Match report
Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano — the facts
Celta Vigo beat Rayo Vallecano 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
Celta Vigo met Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga (Regular Season - 20). Kick-off was Sunday, 18 January 2026, 17:30 UTC at Estadio Abanca Balaídos. Referee: Mateo Busquets.
Team pages: Celta Vigo · Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Key moments
- 40' Goal: Sergio Carreira (assist: Hugo Álvarez) — 1–0
- 54' Goal (penalty): Bryan Zaragoza — 2–0
- 66' Red card: Nobel Mendy
- 79' Goal: Javi Rueda — 3–0
Starting line-ups
Celta Vigo (3-4-3)
Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this La Liga fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano team pages or the La Liga page.