2021–22 Rayo Vallecano season

The 2021–22 season is 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 Liga11th
Copa del ReySemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Radamel Falcao
Álvaro García
Sergi Guardiola
(6 each)

All:
Sergi Guardiola (8)
Highest home attendance9,340 vs Barcelona
(27 October 2021)
Lowest home attendance583 vs Granada
(29 August 2021)
Biggest winRayo Vallecano 4–0 Granada
Biggest defeatSevilla 3–0 Rayo Vallecano
All statistics correct as of 1 May 2022.

Players

First-team squad

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

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

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

In

Date Player From Type Fee Ref
30 June 2021 Sergio MorenoMirandésLoan return[2]
13 July 2021 Fran GarcíaReal Madrid CastillaTransferUndisclosed[3]
14 July 2021 Iván BalliuAlmeríaTransferFree[4]
4 September 2021 Radamel FalcaoGalatasarayTransferFree

Out

Date Player To Type Fee Ref
30 June 2021 AntoñínGranadaLoan return[5]
30 June 2021 Fran GarcíaReal Madrid CastillaLoan return[6]
30 June 2021 Iván MartosAlmeríaLoan return[7]

Pre-season and friendlies

  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

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 15 August 2021 May 2022 Matchday 1 34 11 8 15 35 39 −4 032.35
Copa del Rey 2 December 2021 3 March 2022 First round Semi-finals 7 4 2 1 10 6 +4 057.14
Total 41 15 10 16 45 45 +0 036.59

Last updated: 1 May 2022
Source: Soccerway

La Liga

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Osasuna 34 12 9 13 35 45 10 45
10 Valencia 34 10 13 11 45 49 4 43
11 Rayo Vallecano 34 11 8 15 35 39 4 41
12 Celta Vigo 34 10 10 14 37 38 1 40
13 Elche 34 10 9 15 37 45 8 39
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. 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]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 11 8 15 35 39  −4 41 8 5 4 25 13  +12 3 3 11 10 26  −16

Last updated: 1 May 2022.
Source: La Liga

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAH
ResultLLWDWWWLWLWDLWDWLWLDWLLLLLLDLDDLWD
Position20201012106566756666654678891111121313131313141111
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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
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
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
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
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
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
8 May 2022 35 Getafe v Rayo Vallecano Getafe
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
12 May 2022 36 Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal Madrid
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
15 May 2022 37 Mallorca v Rayo Vallecano Palma
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Visit Mallorca Stadium
22 May 2022 38 Rayo Vallecano v Levante Madrid
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas

Copa del Rey

2 December 2021 First round Guijuelo 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Rayo Vallecano Guijuelo
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Toti 19'
  • Piojo  30'
  • Cristóbal  104'
  • Rodríguez  118'
  • Trapero  120'
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)
  • Concheiro  69'
  • Cano 77'
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

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 21 September 2021.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  FRA Luca Zidane 101000
13 GK  MKD Stole Dimitrievski 605+1000
25 GK  COL Iván Arboleda 000000
Defenders
2 DF  SRB Nikola Maraš 101000
5 DF  ESP Alejandro Catena 606000
19 DF  POR Kévin Rodrigues 200+2000
20 DF  ALB Iván Balliu 606000
24 DF  MNE Esteban Saveljich 404000
32 DF  ESP Mario Hernández 000000
33 DF  ESP Fran García 606000
Midfielders
4 MF  ESP Mario Suárez 201+1000
6 MF  ESP Santi Comesaña 616100
9 MF  FRA Randy Nteka 614+2100
10 MF  CPV Bebé 601+5000
12 MF  ESP Unai López 301+2000
17 MF  ESP Martín Merquelanz 403+1000
18 MF  ESP Álvaro García 625+1200
21 MF  SEN Pathé Ciss 614+2100
22 MF  ESP José Ángel Pozo 000000
23 MF  ESP Óscar Valentín 502+3000
Forwards
3 FW  COL Radamel Falcao 220+2200
7 FW  ESP Isi Palazón 603+3000
8 FW  ARG Óscar Trejo 525200
11 FW  ESP Andrés Martín 301+2000
14 FW  MAR Yacine Qasmi 100+1000
16 FW  ESP Sergi Guardiola 311+2100
29 FW  ESP Sergio Moreno 000000
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club

Goalscorers

As of 22 November 2021
Rank Player La Liga Copa del Rey Total
1 Radamel Falcao505
Álvaro García50
3 Randy Nteka303
Óscar Trejo30
5 Sergi Guardiola202
6 Mario Hernández101
Isi Palazón10
Pathé Ciss10
Santi Comesaña10
Own goals00
Total 22022

References

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  3. "Fran García jugador del Rayo las próximas cuatro temporadas". Rayo Vallecano. 13 July 2021.
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