Spanish Copa del Rey

Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano, 2025-26 Spanish Copa del Rey, Round of 16

· Spanish Copa del Rey
Alavés
  • 49': Toni Martínez
  • 89': Carlos Vicente
FT
2 - 0
Rayo Vallecano
  • Red Card 69': Isi Palazón

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Alavés are hosting Rayo Vallecano at Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish Copa del Rey.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Abde Rebbach (Alaves).
  • 1': Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 2': Youssef Enríquez (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Calebe (Alaves) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 3': Calebe (Alaves) is shown the yellow card.
  • 10': Foul by Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves).
  • 10': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Aitor Mañas (Alaves).
  • 12': Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
  • 17': Foul by Carlos Protesoni (Alaves).
  • 17': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Carlos Protesoni (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 20': Foul by Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves).
  • 20': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka is caught offside.
  • 22': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Alaves).
  • 22': Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Abde Rebbach (Alaves) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 24': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Nahuel Tenaglia.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Aitor Mañas (Alaves) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abde Rebbach.
  • 26': Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Óscar Valentín.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Youssef Enríquez (Alaves) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 29': Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Camello.
  • 33': Abde Rebbach (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 34': Aitor Mañas (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 35': Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 35': Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Foul by Carlos Protesoni (Alaves).
  • 36': Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Carlos Protesoni (Alaves) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 38': Toni Martínez (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pep Chavarría replaces Sergio Camello because of an injury.
  • 40': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García replaces Iván Balliu.
  • 40': Calebe (Alaves) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Raúl Fernández (Alaves). Assisted by Álvaro García with a cross.
  • 43': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Raúl Fernández.
  • 44': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Calebe.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gerard Gumbau with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Raúl Fernández (Alaves). Assisted by Gerard Gumbau.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Alaves 0, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Alaves 0, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  • 46': Foul by Denis Suárez (Alaves).
  • 46': Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Ander Guevara.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Aitor Mañas (Alaves) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Goal! Alaves 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Toni Martínez (Alaves) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nobel Mendy following a fast break.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Calebe (Alaves).
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Randy Nteka is caught offside.
  • 61': Ander Guevara (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 61': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Isi Palazón replaces Óscar Trejo.
  • 62': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Jorge de Frutos replaces Randy Nteka.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro García with a cross.
  • 63': Handball by Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 64': Substitution, Alaves. Carlos Vicente replaces Calebe.
  • 64': Substitution, Alaves. Carles Aleñá replaces Abde Rebbach.
  • 64': Substitution, Alaves. Jon Guridi replaces Toni Martínez.
  • 65': Foul by Ander Guevara (Alaves).
  • 65': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Ander Guevara (Alaves) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 69': Carles Aleñá (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 69': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the red card.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Carles Aleñá (Alaves).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 71': Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Carles Aleñá (Alaves) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 73': Foul by Carles Aleñá (Alaves).
  • 73': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Nahuel Tenaglia.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Jon Guridi (Alaves) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 81': Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Aitor Mañas (Alaves).
  • 82': Offside, Alaves. Aitor Mañas is caught offside.
  • 82': Foul by Youssef Enríquez (Alaves).
  • 82': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Jon Guridi.
  • 83': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Alemão replaces Fran Pérez.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Aitor Mañas (Alaves) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Youssef Enríquez.
  • 85': Substitution, Alaves. Antonio Blanco replaces Aitor Mañas.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Antonio Blanco (Alaves) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Nahuel Tenaglia.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Carles Aleñá (Alaves) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Foul by Youssef Enríquez (Alaves).
  • 86': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Carles Aleñá (Alaves) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dani Cárdenas (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Denis Suárez.
  • 87': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Youssef Enríquez.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Jon Guridi (Alaves).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Goal! Alaves 2, Rayo Vallecano 0. Carlos Vicente (Alaves) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Alaves. Jonny replaces Youssef Enríquez.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
  • 90'+1': Jonny (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Carlos Vicente (Alaves) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Carles Aleñá (Alaves).
  • 90'+7': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Nahuel Tenaglia.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Alaves 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Alaves 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.

Game Information

Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey

Venue: Mendizorrotza
Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Attendance: 10,634

Line-Ups

ALA Alavés (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Raúl Fernández (GK)
5 Jon Pacheco
23 Carlos Protesoni Yellow Card
3 Youssef Lekhedim
14 Nahuel Tenaglia
6 Ander Guevara Yellow Card
4 Denis Suárez
21 Abde Rebbach
20 Calebe Yellow Card
11 Toni Martínez
34 Aitor Mañas
Alavés Substitutes:
Carlos Ballestero, Antonio Sivera, Jonny, Diego Morcillo, Grégoire Swiderski, Jon Guridi, Carles Aleñá, Antonio Blanco, Victor Parada, Carlos Vicente, Pablo Ibáñez.

RAY Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Cárdenas (GK)
32 Nobel Mendy
24 Florian Lejeune
22 Pacha Espino
20 Iván Balliu
8 Óscar Trejo
15 Gerard Gumbau
23 Óscar Valentín
11 Randy Nteka
10 Sergio Camello
21 Fran Pérez Yellow Card
Rayo Vallecano Substitutes:
Álvaro García, Adrián Molina, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Alexandre Alemão, Pep Chavarría, Marco de las Sias, Carlos Martín, Jorge de Frutos, Pedro Díaz, Isi Palazón, Augusto Batalla.

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