Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg, 1st Leg
Match pulse
Who won: Rayo 1-0
Rayo Vallecano beat Strasbourg 1-0 in 1st Leg on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas. Goals for Rayo: Alexandre Alemão (54').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Mike Penders
STR · 7 saves
Deserved to win
Rayo created better chances: they win this game 20% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Strasbourg 0.
- Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 1, Strasbourg 0.
- 90'+8'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
F. Lejeune
- 90'+7'

Yellow card
Maxi Oyedele (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
M. Oyedele
- 90'+7'STR

Foul
Foul by Maxi Oyedele (Strasbourg).
- 90'+7'

Free kick won
Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
- 90'+6'

Free kick won
Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6'

Foul
Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+5'
SubSubbed on for S. El Mourabet
Substitution, Strasbourg. Maxi Oyedele replaces Samir El Mourabet.
M. Oyedele
- 90'+4'
SubSubbed on for U. López
Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Gerard Gumbau replaces Unai López.
G. Gumbau
- 90'+4'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Unai López.
- 90'+2'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Sergio Camello.
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+1'

Free kick won
Lucas Høgsberg (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 89'
SubSubbed on for J. de Frutos
Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pacha Espino replaces Jorge de Frutos.
P. Espino
- 88'
SubSubbed on for I. Palazón
Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello replaces Isi Palazón.
S. Camello
- 88'

Free kick won
Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg).
- 87'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Isi Palazón with a cross.
- 87'

Corner awarded
Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
- 86'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
- 86'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isi Palazón.
- 85'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

