Match Report
In the standings it was Celta de Vigo 6th on 54 points, Rayo Vallecano 8th on 50 — separated by 4. Rayo Vallecano had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Celta de Vigo ran at 1.39 scored and 1.26 conceded, Rayo Vallecano at 1.08 and 1.16.
Celta de Vigo had not lost in 5 games.
23 meetings are on record — 6 won by Celta de Vigo, 9 by Rayo Vallecano, 8 drawn, at 2.43 goals per meeting. Goals have dried up lately: 1.6 per game across the last five meetings, against 2.43 across the full history.
The match was played at Estadio de Balaídos (capacity 25,000). Celta de Vigo led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Celta de Vigo: Sergio Carreira (40'), Bryan Zaragoza (54'), Javi Rueda (79')
Key stats
Possession: Celta de Vigo 49% · Rayo Vallecano 51% · Total shots: 11-14 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-7