Rayo Vallecano 2-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona: Spanish La Liga result, report & goals
Rayo Vallecano beat RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2-1 in Spanish La Liga on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Match report
Rayo Vallecano edged a tight, competitive contest by a single goal, doing just enough to see off a stubborn RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Goals. Rayo Vallecano — Álvaro García 3', Adrià Pedrosa 26'; RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Roberto Fernández Jaén 54'.
Head-to-head
The result is the latest chapter between two familiar sides. Their most recent meetings:
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Spanish La Liga | Rayo Vallecano 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Spanish La Liga | Rayo Vallecano 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 07 Dec 2025 | Spanish La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Spanish La Liga | Rayo Vallecano 0–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Spanish La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano |
Recent form
Rayo Vallecano are inconsistent recently — W L W L D from their last 5 (W2 D1 L2).
- W v RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (2–1)
- L v Real Madrid (1–4)
- W v Racing Santander (3–2)
- L v FC Barcelona (2–5)
- D v Deportivo Alavés (1–1)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are out of form — L W D L L from their last 5 (W1 D1 L3).
- L v Rayo Vallecano (1–2)
- W v CA Osasuna (2–0)
- D v Sevilla FC (1–1)
- L v Real Sociedad (1–2)
- L v Real Madrid (1–2)
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