Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano
Match pulse
Who won: Celta Vigo 3-0
Celta Vigo beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Balaidos. Goals for Celta Vigo: Sergio Carreira (40'), Bryan Zaragoza (54' pen) and Javi Rueda (79').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Andrei Radu
CEL · 3 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Celta Vigo created better chances: they win this game 69% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Celta Vigo 3, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- Second Half ends, Celta Vigo 3, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- 90'+4'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza.
P. Durán
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+1'

Offside
Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García is caught offside.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 88'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
P. Chavarría
- 88'

Corner awarded
Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Javi Rueda.
- 88'

Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Pérez with a cross.
R. Nteka
- 88'

Corner awarded
Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Pablo Durán.
- 85'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
M. Alonso
- 84'

Foul
Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 84'

Free kick won
Bryan Zaragoza (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83'
SubSubbed on for C. Starfelt
Substitution, Celta Vigo. Hugo Burcio replaces Carl Starfelt.
H. Burcio
- 82'

Free kick won
Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'

Foul
Foul by Miguel Román (Celta Vigo).
- 81'

Free kick won
Miguel Román (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'

Foul
Foul by Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano).
- GOAL79'

Goal! Right footed shot
J. Rueda
Goal! Celta Vigo 3, Rayo Vallecano 0. Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
CEL 3 - 0 RAY - 79'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Williot Swedberg with a through ball.
S. Carreira
- 78'
SubSubbed on for I. Palazón
Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Fran Pérez replaces Isi Palazón.
F. Pérez
- 78'
SubSubbed on for J. de Frutos
Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Trejo replaces Jorge de Frutos.
Ó. Trejo
- 76'

Offside
Offside, Celta Vigo. Javi Rueda is caught offside.
- 72'

Free kick won
Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

