Match Report
The table gap was wide: 43 points between Rayo Vallecano (1st, 76 pts) and Lorca (21st, 33 pts). Recent form told a different story for Rayo Vallecano: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 1.6/1.14 for Rayo Vallecano and 0.88/1.62 for Lorca (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.15.
Defeat had followed defeat for Lorca — seven in succession. From the last five rounds, Rayo Vallecano held 8 points of 15 and Lorca 0.
The match was played at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano in Madrid (capacity 15,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rayo Vallecano led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.