Rayo Vallecano vs Elche Live Scores & Match Info

Spanish La Liga

Friday 3rd April 2026 • 20:00 • Campo de Futbol de Vallecas

Attendance: 11,182

Rayo Vallecano

R. Ntekja 74'

1 - 0

Elche

P. Bigas 39'

Match Statistics

59.5%POSSESSION40.5%

21	Total Shots	9
5	Shots on Target	4
1	Big Chances Missed	2
9	Corners	4
348	Accurate Passes	210
84.9%	Passing Accuracy	72.9%
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	1

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano Starting XI

13 A. Batalla

2 A. Ratiu

24 F. Lejeune

5 L. Ramos Marchi

3 J. Chavarría

17 U. López

23 Ó. Valentín (c)

7 I. Palazón 66'

19 J. De Frutos

9 A. Zurawski 83'

18 Á. Garcia Rivera 74'

Substitutes Used

P. Diaz (66'), S. Camello (83'), R. Ntekja (74'), A. Espino (84').

Bench

D. Cárdenas, A. Molina, C. Martín, G. Gumbau, A. Mumin, I. Balliu, N. Mendy, J. Vertrouwd.

Elche Starting XI

1 M. Dituro

22 D. Affengruber

6 P. Bigas (c) 39'

21 L. Petrot

42 B. Sangaré 83'

8 M. Aguado 77'

14 A. Febas Perez 77'

15 J. Morente

11 G. Valera

20 A. Rodríguez 77'

10 R. Mir Vicente 45'

Substitutes Used

A. Pedrosa (45'), F. Redondo (77'), Y. de Santiago (83'), A. Silva (77'), G. Villar (77').

Bench

I. Peña, A. Iturbe, M. Carvalho Neto, J. Ferrandez Pomares, L. Cepeda, D. Delgado, A. Herraiz.

Match Officials

RefereeJose Luis Munuera Montero

Fourth OfficialGuillermo Cueto Amigo

VARJavier Iglesias Villanueva

Assistant VARMario Melero López

Head To Head

Metrics	Rayo Vallecano	Elche
Played	21	21
Wins	12	5
Draws	4
Goals Scored	36	23
Recent Results	Dominant	Struggling

Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Elche - La Liga Match Highlight 03 Apr 2026

This one… not flashy at all, but kinda gripping in its own way. Rayo Vallecano vs Elche CF tight game, small margins, nothing came easy.

Rayo started with a bit more urgency. Pressing higher, trying to move the ball quickly… you could see what they wanted to do. Elche, on the other hand, stayed compact. Not too many risks, just trying to stay in the game.

First half didn’t have many clear chances though. A few half-opportunities, some long shots… but nothing really testing the keepers seriously.

Second half felt different. A bit more open, a bit more intent. And then came that moment. Rayo found a gap, quick move, neat finish 1-0.

From there, everything changed. Elche had to push. More bodies forward, more risk. They did create a couple of decent chances, and for a second it felt like an equalizer might come.

But Rayo held on. Not always comfortable, a bit nervy towards the end… clearing balls, blocking shots, just doing enough.

Final whistle came almost as a relief.

Not a big win, but definitely a hard-earned one.