Rayo Vallecano bin beat Alaves 2-1 for Mendizorroza

Alaves and Rayo Vallecano don finish dia La Liga match for Mendizorroza, and na Rayo carry the day with 2-1 victory. The match wey happen on Saturday, 23rd May 2026, see Rayo Vallecano continue dia strong finish to the season, while Alaves just dey play for pride sake.

For the first half, both teams dey test each other, but no goal come until after break. Rayo Vallecano, wey dey chase European spot, show dia quality. Randy Nteka score the winning goal for the 78th minute, wey be left foot shot from centre of the box wey enter bottom right corner. Sergio Camello provide the assist.

Before that goal, Alaves don try but no fit find net. The home side get chance, but Dani Cárdenas, Rayo goalkeeper, make some good saves. One time, Denis Suárez shoot from outside box, but Cárdenas save am for top centre of goal.

Rayo Vallecano almost double dia lead early, but Sergio Camello left foot shot from left side of box dey saved by Antonio Sivera. Later, Jorge de Frutos also miss chance, wey left foot shot from right side of box go close but miss target.

Alaves no give up. Ibrahim Diabate attempt block shot from centre of box, and Toni Martínez win free kick for defensive half. But Rayo defense hold strong. Pacha Espino collect yellow card for foul on Pérez.

For added time, four minutes dey announced, but Alaves no fit equalise. The match end 2-1 for Rayo Vallecano. This win mean say Rayo Vallecano still dey hope for European qualification, as dem dey wait for other results. Alaves, wey don safe from relegation, just dey play for position.

Rayo Vallecano coach Iñigo Pérez set up im team for 4-2-3-1 formation, while Alaves coach Quique Sánchez Flores use 3-5-2. The match get some changes, with Andrei Ratiu replace Iván Balliu for Rayo Vallecano.

Both teams show fight, but na Rayo Vallecano wey get the last laugh. The victory sweet for Rayo fans, as dem dey prepare for Conference League final against Crystal Palace for Leipzig. Alaves fans go still dey proud say dia team survive relegation.