Rayo Vallecano vs. Celta de Vigo (10.11.2022)

In a gripping match on November 10, 2022, Rayo Vallecano hosted Celta de Vigo, in a game that was as much about strategy and skill as it was about staying disciplined under pressure. The eventful encounter saw multiple players being booked and a flurry of substitutions as both teams vied for dominance.

The tension began to mount early in the game when Rayo Vallecano's midfielder Santi Comesaña received a yellow card at the 24-minute mark. This set the tone for Vallecano, who saw a rising number of cautions, with Álvaro García, Radamel Falcao, and Florian Lejeune all picking up yellow cards before the first half whistle blew.

Celta de Vigo’s Gonçalo Paciência opened the second half with a booking in the 53rd minute, indicating a matching sense of urgency from the visitors. Just a minute later, Vallecano's Óscar Valentín also found his name in the referee's book, joining his teammates in caution.

With the aim of refreshing their lineup and potentially changing their fortunes, Vallecano made two quick substitutions in the 59th minute – star striker Radamel Falcao made way along with Isi Palazón. Celta responded with a substitution of their own as the clock hit 65 minutes, with Gonçalo Paciência leaving the pitch.

Rayo Vallecano continued their rotational strategy by introducing Unai López and retiring Santi Comesaña in the 70th minute. Shortly after, Kevin Vázquez came on for Celta de Vigo, followed by R. Tapia and Gabri Veiga as they executed a double switch in the 81st minute.

The game remained on edge with Vallecano's Salvi receiving a yellow card in the final minutes, and Álvaro García being tactically substituted in the 89th minute. A tense climax to end the match saw Alejandro Catena of Rayo Vallecano earn himself the team's final yellow card deep into injury time.

Despite the plethora of cards and strategic substitutions by both teams, the match outcome remained in suspense to the very end. The intense clash will be remembered for its competitive spirit and the relentless pursuit from both Rayo Vallecano and Celta de Vigo to tilt the scales in their favor.

Lineup Rayo Vallecano

Lineup Celta de Vigo

Substitutes Rayo Vallecano

Substitutes Celta de Vigo

Rayo Vallecano

The club, with the full name Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, has nicknames such as Los Vallecanos or Los Franjirrojos (the red sash). Indeed, it looks as if the club's players wear red sashes, represented by the diagonal red stripe on the otherwise white home jersey. The club plays its home games at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, a stadium with a capacity of 14,505.

Celta de Vigo

The full name of the club is Real Club Celta de Vigo, but usually Celta de Vigo or just Celta Vigo is used. The club's nicknames are Célticos, O Celtiña or Celestes (sky blue). The club's colour can be easily identified by this, which is sky blue and appears in combination with white on the jerseys as well as in the emblem. The home stadium is Balaídos, which has a capacity of 29,000 seats.

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