Rayo Vallecano hold Espanyol for draw for Vallecas

Thursday night for Vallecas, Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol don finish 1-1 for La Liga match wey get plenty drama.

Rayo wey just qualify for Conference League semi-final first time for club history, come back to domestic action with point wey keep dem safe for 15th position.

But e no easy at all. Espanyol wey don struggle since 2026 start, still dey fight for points to escape relegation zone.

For first half, both sides dey try but no goal. Rayo get chance through Isi Palazón but offside catch am.

Second half hot. Espanyol get penalty for handball from Óscar Valentín, but Dani Cárdenas save Kike García kick from spot.

But Espanyol no give up. From corner kick, Pere Milla header miss target.

Rayo substitute Sergio Camello come in for Pedro Díaz, and Abdul Mumin replace injured Jozhua Vertrouwd.

Espanyol also change things; Cyril Ngonge and Clemens Riedel enter for Tyrhys Dolan and Fernando Calero.

Leandro Cabrera see yellow card for bad foul on Isi Palazón.

Match end 1-1, but we no get final score from live text. Both teams go take point and continue their battles.