2021–22 Rayo Vallecano season

The 2021–22 season was the 98th season in the existence of Rayo Vallecano and the club's first season back in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Rayo Vallecano participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey.

Rayo Vallecano
2021–22 season
OwnerRaúl Martín Presa
PresidentRaúl Martín Presa
Head coachAndoni Iraola
StadiumCampo de Fútbol de Vallecas
La Liga12th
Copa del ReySemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sergi Guardiola (8)

All:
Sergi Guardiola (10)
Highest home attendance9,340 vs Barcelona
(27 October 2021)
Lowest home attendance583 vs Granada
(29 August 2021)
Biggest winRayo Vallecano 4–0 Granada
Biggest defeatRayo Vallecano 1–5 Villarreal

Players edit

First-team squad edit

As of 2 February 2022[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   FRA Luca Zidane
2 DF   SRB Nikola Maraš (on loan from Almería)
3 FW   COL Radamel Falcao
4 MF   ESP Mario Suárez (3rd captain)
5 DF   ESP Alejandro Catena
6 MF   ESP Santi Comesaña (vice-captain)
7 FW   ESP Isi Palazón
8 FW   ARG Óscar Trejo (captain)
9 MF   FRA Randy Nteka
10 FW   CPV Bebé
11 FW   SEN Mamadou Sylla (on loan from Alavés)
12 MF   ESP Unai López
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK   MKD Stole Dimitrievski
16 FW   ESP Sergi Guardiola (on loan from Valladolid)
17 MF   ESP Martín Merquelanz (on loan from Real Sociedad)
18 MF   ESP Álvaro García
19 DF   POR Kévin Rodrigues (on loan from Real Sociedad)
20 DF   ALB Iván Balliu
21 MF   SEN Pathé Ciss
23 MF   ESP Óscar Valentín
24 DF   MNE Esteban Saveljich
32 DF   ESP Mario Hernández
33 DF   ESP Fran García

Reserve team edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF   ESP Sergio Gimeno
27 DF   ESP Iker Recio
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 MF   ESP Álvaro Aguirre
31 MF   ESP Manu Navarro

Out on loan edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   COL Iván Arboleda (on loan to Newell's Old Boys until 30 June 2022)
GK   ESP Miguel Morro (on loan to Fuenlabrada until 30 June 2022)
DF   ESP Jorge Moreno (on loan to Cultural Leonesa until 30 June 2022)
DF   ESP Martín Pascual (on loan to Villarreal B until 30 June 2022)
MF   ESP Joni Montiel (on loan to Oviedo until 30 June 2022)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   ESP José Ángel Pozo (on loan to Al Ahli SC until 30 June 2022)
FW   GUI Lass Bangoura (on loan to Lamia until 30 June 2022)
FW   ESP Andrés Martín (on loan to Tenerife until 30 June 2022)
FW   ESP Sergio Moreno (on loan to Amorebieta until 30 June 2022)

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Player From Type Fee Ref
30 June 2021   Sergio Moreno Mirandés Loan return [2]
13 July 2021   Fran García Real Madrid Castilla Transfer Undisclosed [3]
14 July 2021   Iván Balliu Almería Transfer Free [4]
4 September 2021   Radamel Falcao Galatasaray Transfer Free

Out edit

Date Player To Type Fee Ref
30 June 2021   Antoñín Granada Loan return [5]
30 June 2021   Fran García Real Madrid Castilla Loan return [6]
30 June 2021   Iván Martos Almería Loan return [7]

Pre-season and friendlies edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

18 July 2021 Friendly Real Madrid   1–1   Rayo Vallecano Madrid, Spain
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Isco   (pen.)
Stadium: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Attendance: 0
24 July 2021 Friendly Espanyol   0–2   Rayo Vallecano Marbella, Spain
10:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Marbella Football Center
31 July 2021 Friendly Getafe   0–0   Rayo Vallecano Marbella, Spain
10:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Marbella Football Center
4 August 2021 Friendly Valladolid   3–1   Rayo Vallecano Valladolid, Spain
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: José Zorrilla
7 August 2021 Friendly Leganés   1–1   Rayo Vallecano Leganés, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Butarque

Competitions edit

Overall record edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 15 August 2021 20 May 2022 Matchday 1 12th 38 11 9 18 39 50 −11 028.95
Copa del Rey 2 December 2021 3 March 2022 First round Semi-finals 7 4 2 1 10 6 +4 057.14
Total 45 15 11 19 49 56 −7 033.33

Last updated: 20 May 2022
Source: Soccerway

La Liga edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Osasuna 38 12 11 15 37 51 −14 47
11 Celta Vigo 38 12 10 16 43 43 0 46
12 Rayo Vallecano 38 11 9 18 39 50 −11 42[a]
13 Elche 38 11 9 18 40 52 −12 42[a]
14 Espanyol 38 10 12 16 40 53 −13 42[a]
Source: LaLiga Santander
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[8]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Rayo Vallecano 9, Elche 7, Espanyol 1.

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 11 9 18 39 50  −11 42 8 5 6 26 22  +4 3 4 12 13 28  −15

Last updated: 20 May 2022.
Source: La Liga

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAH
ResultLLWDWWWLWLWDLWDWLWLDWLLLLLLDLDDLWDDLLL
Position2020101210656675666666467889111112131313131314111112121212
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2022. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

The league fixtures were announced on 30 June 2021.[9][10]

15 August 2021 1 Sevilla 3–0 Rayo Vallecano Seville
22:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 13,962
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
22 August 2021 2 Real Sociedad 1–0 Rayo Vallecano San Sebastián
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 7,652
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
29 August 2021 3 Rayo Vallecano 4–0 Granada Madrid
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 583
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
11 September 2021 4 Levante 1–1 Rayo Vallecano Valencia
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 12,974
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
18 September 2021 5 Rayo Vallecano 3–0 Getafe Madrid
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 3,280
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
21 September 2021 6 Athletic Bilbao 1–2 Rayo Vallecano Bilbao
22:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 16,236
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
26 September 2021 7 Rayo Vallecano 3–1 Cádiz Madrid
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 5,903
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
2 October 2021 8 Osasuna 1–0 Rayo Vallecano Pamplona
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 19,238
Referee: Mario Melero López
17 October 2021 9 Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Elche Madrid
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 6,989
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
24 October 2021 10 Real Betis 3–2 Rayo Vallecano Seville
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 45,362
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
27 October 2021 11 Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Barcelona Madrid
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,340
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
1 November 2021 12 Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Celta Vigo Madrid
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,580
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
6 November 2021 13 Real Madrid 2–1 Rayo Vallecano Madrid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 43,283
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
22 November 2021 14 Rayo Vallecano 3–1 Mallorca Madrid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 6,708
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
27 November 2021 15 Valencia 1–1 Rayo Vallecano Valencia
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 30,030
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
5 December 2021 16 Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol Madrid
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 11,879
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
12 December 2021 17 Villarreal 2–0 Rayo Vallecano Villarreal
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 13,133
Referee: Mario Melero López
18 December 2021 18 Rayo Vallecano 2–0 Alavés Madrid
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 7,911
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
2 January 2022 19 Atlético Madrid 2–0 Rayo Vallecano Madrid
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano
Attendance: 43,029
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
9 January 2022 20 Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Real Betis Madrid
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 8,395
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
23 January 2022 22 Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Athletic Bilbao Madrid
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,034
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
5 February 2022 23 Celta Vigo 2–0 Rayo Vallecano Vigo
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 12,546
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
12 February 2022 24 Rayo Vallecano 0–3 Osasuna Madrid
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 8,596
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
18 February 2022 25 Elche 2–1 Rayo Vallecano Elche
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Attendance: 14,742
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
26 February 2022 26 Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Real Madrid Madrid
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,952
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
6 March 2022 27 Cádiz 2–0 Rayo Vallecano Cádiz
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla
Attendance: 15,677
Referee: César Soto Grado
13 March 2022 28 Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Sevilla Madrid
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,073
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
19 March 2022 29 Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Atlético Madrid Madrid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 10,349
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
3 April 2022 30 Granada 2–2 Rayo Vallecano Granada
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 15,823
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
11 April 2022 31 Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Valencia Madrid
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,302
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
16 April 2022 32 Alavés 1–0 Rayo Vallecano Vitoria-Gasteiz
16:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 10,165
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
21 April 2022 33 Espanyol 0–1 Rayo Vallecano Cornellà de Llobregat
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Attendance: 11,873
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
24 April 2022 21 Barcelona 0–1 Rayo Vallecano Barcelona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 57,023
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
1 May 2022 34 Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Real Sociedad Madrid
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,395
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
8 May 2022 35 Getafe 0–0 Rayo Vallecano Getafe
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 10,125
Referee: Mario Melero López
12 May 2022 36 Rayo Vallecano 1–5 Villarreal Madrid
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 7,945
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
15 May 2022 37 Mallorca 2–1 Rayo Vallecano Palma
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Visit Mallorca Stadium
Attendance: 17,930
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
20 May 2022 38 Rayo Vallecano 2–4 Levante Madrid
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 8,446
Referee: Mario Melero López

Copa del Rey edit

2 December 2021 First round Guijuelo 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Rayo Vallecano Guijuelo
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Guijuelo
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
Penalties
15 December 2021 Second round Bergantiños 1–3 Rayo Vallecano Carballo
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio As Eiroas
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
5 January 2022 Round of 32 Mirandés 0–1 Rayo Vallecano Miranda de Ebro
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anduva
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
15 January 2022 Round of 16 Girona 1–2 Rayo Vallecano Girona
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
2 February 2022 Quarter-finals Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Mallorca Madrid
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Referee: César Soto Grado
9 February 2022 Semi-finals
First leg
Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Real Betis Madrid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
3 March 2022 Semi-finals
Second leg
Real Betis 1–1
(3–2 agg.)
Rayo Vallecano Seville
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total La Liga Copa del Rey
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   FRA Luca Zidane 13 0 8 0 5 0
13 GK   MKD Stole Dimitrievski 33 0 30+1 0 2 0
25 GK   COL Iván Arboleda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   SRB Nikola Maraš 19 0 11+5 0 3 0
5 DF   ESP Alejandro Catena 40 2 36 2 4 0
19 DF   POR Kévin Rodrigues 17 0 5+8 0 3+1 0
20 DF   ALB Iván Balliu 40 1 35 1 4+1 0
24 DF   MNE Esteban Saveljich 23 0 21 0 0+2 0
32 DF   ESP Mario Hernández 12 1 5+4 1 3 0
33 DF   ESP Fran García 39 1 34 1 4+1 0
Midfielders
4 MF   ESP Mario Suárez 21 1 8+6 0 7 1
6 MF   ESP Santi Comesaña 41 1 32+3 1 4+2 0
9 MF   FRA Randy Nteka 39 3 16+18 3 2+3 0
10 MF   CPV Bebé 36 2 6+23 1 4+3 1
12 MF   ESP Unai López 30 0 13+14 0 2+1 0
17 MF   ESP Martín Merquelanz 4 0 3+1 0 0 0
18 MF   ESP Álvaro García 39 8 34+2 7 3 1
21 MF   SEN Pathé Ciss 36 3 11+20 2 3+2 1
22 MF   ESP José Ángel Pozo 7 1 0+5 0 2 1
23 MF   ESP Óscar Valentín 39 0 26+6 0 5+2 0
Forwards
3 FW   COL Radamel Falcao 25 6 8+14 6 1+2 0
7 FW   ESP Isi Palazón 40 2 27+7 2 4+2 0
8 FW   ARG Óscar Trejo 38 4 24+8 3 3+3 1
11 FW   ESP Andrés Martín 11 1 1+6 0 3+1 1
14 FW   MAR Yacine Qasmi 2 0 0+1 0 1 0
16 FW   ESP Sergi Guardiola 38 10 20+12 8 4+2 2
29 FW   ESP Sergio Moreno 2 1 0 0 0+2 1
11 FW   SEN Mamadou Sylla 14 0 1+11 0 0+2 0
34 FW   ESP Vere 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club

Top Goalscorers edit

Rank Player La Liga Copa del Rey Total
1   Sergi Guardiola 8 2 10
2   Álvaro García 7 1 8
3   Radamel Falcao 6 0 6
4   Óscar Trejo 3 1 4
5   Randy Nteka 3 0 3
  Pathé Ciss 2 1 3
Total 29 5 34

References edit

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  3. ^ "Fran García jugador del Rayo las próximas cuatro temporadas". Rayo Vallecano. 13 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Balliu nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano". Rayo Vallecano. 14 July 2021.
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