Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Match Recap

La Liga

La Liga

03:15 PMJanuary 02, 2022
Regular Season – 19
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2 – 0
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 Estadio Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid)👤 Referee: Jorge Figueroa

How did Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
50%50%
ATTACK
15
Total shots
5
5
Shots on target
0
6
Shots off target
2
4
Blocked shots
3
11
Shots inside box
1
4
Shots outside box
4
8
Corner kicks
2
2
Offsides
1
51
Dangerous attacks
32
PASSING
459
Total passes
457
364 (79%)
Accurate passes
375 (82%)
DISCIPLINE
14
Fouls
12
3
Yellow cards
0
0
Goalkeeper saves
3

Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Atletico Madrid

4-4-2
13G
Jan OblakC
6.9
23D
Kieran Trippier
7.7
2D
José María Giménez 63′
6.9
22D
Mario Hermoso
7.2
12D
Renan Lodi
7.3
21M
Yannick Carrasco 🔺90′
7.5
5M
Rodrigo de Paul 73′
6.5
4M
Geoffrey Kondogbia
8
11M
Thomas Lemar
7.2
10F
Ángel Correa 28′53′
8.5
9F
Luis Suárez 26′ 🔺72′
7.2
Substitutes
1G
Benjamin Lecomte
18D
Felipe 🔻90′
24D
Šime Vrsaljko
26M
Javier Serrano
36F
Carlos Martín
19F
Matheus Cunha 🔻72′
6.6
27F
Giuliano Simeone
Coach of Atletico Madrid
👔 D. Simeone

Rayo Vallecano

4-2-3-1
1G
Luca Zidane
6.3
20D
Ivan Balliu
6
24D
Esteban Saveljich
7.2
2D
Nikola Maraš
7.2
33D
Fran García
6.3
6M
Santi ComesañaC 🔺76′
6.3
23M
Óscar Valentín
7
7M
Isi Palazón 🔺46′
6.5
12M
Unai López 🔺59′
6.3
19M
Kévin Rodrigues 🔺59′
6.2
16F
Sergi Guardiola 🔺82′
6.3
Substitutes
13G
Stole Dimitrievski
25G
Mauricio Arboleda
32D
Mario Hernández
27D
Iker Recio
8F
Óscar Trejo 🔻59′
7.2
4M
Mario Suárez
21M
Ismaila Ciss
31M
Manuel Navarro
10F
Bebé 🔻59′
6.5
28F
Álvaro Aguirre 🔻82′
6.3
11F
Andrés Martín 🔻46′
6.3
3F
Radamel Falcao 🔻76′
6.6
Coach of Rayo Vallecano
👔 Andoni Iraola

La Liga Standings Season 2025/2026

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/97_barcelona.jpg Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/76_real-madrid.jpg Real Madrid
19 14 3 2 41-17 24 45
3
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/162_villarreal.jpg Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/73_atletico-de-madrid.jpg Atl. Madrid
19 11 5 3 34-17 17 38
5
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7268_espanyol.jpg Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7261_real-betis.jpg Betis
18 7 7 4 30-24 6 28
7
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7290_celta-de-vigo.jpg Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7258_athletic-club.jpg Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7274_elche.jpg Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7288_getafe.jpg Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/89_sevilla.jpg Sevilla
18 6 2 10 24-29 -5 20
12
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7269_osasuna.jpg Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7275_alaves.jpg Alaves
18 5 4 9 15-21 -6 19
14
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7264_rayo-vallecano.jpg Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
15
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/153_real-sociedad.jpg Real Sociedad
18 4 6 8 22-26 -4 18
16
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7285_mallorca.jpg Mallorca
18 4 6 8 20-26 -6 18
17
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7263_girona.jpg Girona
18 4 6 8 17-34 -17 18
18
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7272_valencia.jpg Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
19
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7259_levante.jpg Levante
17 3 4 10 20-29 -9 13
20
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/7282_real-oviedo.jpg Oviedo
18 2 6 10 8-27 -19 12

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – LaLiga2
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)

Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2022-01-02

Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Atletico Madrid faced off against Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid). The La Liga fixture, contested on January 02, 2022, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.

From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.

League Context & Table Position

Heading into this match, Atletico Madrid were sitting in 4th place with 38 points. Their campaign has seen 11 wins and 5 draws, leaving them with a record of 3 losses.

Rayo Vallecano, sitting in 14th with 19 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 4 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.

Historical Matchup

In their last 7 La Liga meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Atletico Madrid have secured 5 wins.

However, Rayo Vallecano have proven to be tough opponents, winning 0 times. There have been 2 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 5 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 5 matches.

Recent Form Guide

Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:

Full Match Replay

Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.


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