Match Report
In the standings it was Leganés 18th on 40 points, Rayo Vallecano 9th on 52 — separated by 12. Leganés's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. Per game in the league, Leganés were scoring 1.03 and conceding 1.47, Rayo Vallecano 1.08 and 1.18, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
Leganés had not lost in 5 games.
9 meetings are on record — 4 won by Leganés, 2 by Rayo Vallecano, 3 drawn, at 2.22 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won.
The venue was Estadio Municipal de Butarque, with room for 12,454 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rayo Vallecano: Ismaila Ciss (78')
Key stats
Possession: Leganés 34% · Rayo Vallecano 66% · Total shots: 5-19 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 2-9