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 Oblak
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 Comesaña 🔺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

Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano Head to Head

5WINS
2DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals100%
Over 2.5 Goals71%
Both Teams Scored71%

Past H2H Matches & Results

24 Sep 2025 Atl. Madrid 3-2 Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
24 Apr 2025 Atletico Madrid 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
22 Sep 2024 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Atletico Madrid
La Liga
31 Jan 2024 Atletico Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
28 Aug 2023 Rayo Vallecano 0-7 Atletico Madrid
La Liga
09 Apr 2023 Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Atletico Madrid
La Liga
18 Oct 2022 Atletico Madrid 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
La Liga

La Liga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
Real Madrid
18 13 3 2 36-16 20 42
3
Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
Atl. Madrid
18 11 4 3 33-16 17 37
5
Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
Betis
17 7 7 3 29-19 10 28
7
Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
Sevilla
17 6 2 9 24-26 -2 20
12
Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
14
Mallorca
17 4 6 7 19-24 -5 18
15
Alaves
17 5 3 9 14-20 -6 18
16
Real Sociedad
17 4 5 8 21-25 -4 17
17
Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
18
Girona
17 3 6 8 15-33 -18 15
19
Oviedo
17 2 5 10 7-26 -19 11
20
Levante
16 2 4 10 17-29 -12 10

Qualification/Relegation

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

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 37 points. Their campaign has seen 11 wins and 4 draws, leaving them with a record of 3 losses.

Rayo Vallecano, sitting in 13th 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:

Recent Matches of Atletico Madrid

  • Girona 0-3 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Atl. Madrid 2-1 Valencia (La Liga, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Barcelona 3-1 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 02, 2025)
  • Atl. Madrid 2-0 Oviedo (La Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Getafe 0-1 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Atl. Madrid 3-1 Levante (La Liga, Nov 08, 2025)

Recent Matches of Rayo Vallecano

  • Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Getafe (La Liga, Jan 02, 2026)
  • Elche 4-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Betis (La Liga, Dec 15, 2025)
  • Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Valencia (La Liga, Dec 01, 2025)
  • Oviedo 0-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid (La Liga, Nov 09, 2025)

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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