
The League
5:30 p.mMarch 8, 2026
Regular season – 27
Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium
Referee: Alexandre Muñiz Ruiz, Spain


Seville


Rayo Vallecano
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1.05
Expected Goals (xG)
0.31
Passing by
210 (74%)
Accurate passes
323 (82%)
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1
G
Odysseus Vlachodimos
6.7
4
d
Small rooms
6.9
d
Nemanja Gudelj (C)
5
d
Tanguy Nianzou
7.0
d
César Azpilicueta
36
M
a lot
6.9
20
M
Djibril Sow
7.2
18
M
Lucien Agoumé
6.5
16
M
Juanlu Sanchez
7.0
10
F
Alexis Sanchez
6.5
Substitutes
8
M
John Jordan
28
M
Manu Bé
24
M
Adnan Januzaj
29
F
Miguel Sierra
15
d
Fabio Cardoso
32
d
Andres Castrín
22
d
Federico Gattoni
13
G
Orjan Nyland
M
Batista Mendy
F
Chidera Ejuke
F
Isaac Romero
d
Jose Angel Carmona

The League Standings – First Division
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Rayo Vallecano hit back to snatch a crucial point against Sevilla, drawing 1-1 at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium thanks to Pacha’s second-half equalizer.
Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano met in a La Liga clash, both wanting crucial points. Sevilla took 11th place with 30 points, aiming to consolidate their position in mid-table. Rayo, 15th on 27 points, have been desperately trying to move away from the relegation zone after a run of mixed form.
The match started with immediate intensity. In just two minutes, Nemanja Gudelj of Sevilla received a yellow card for a very hard tackle. This set a physical tone for the match early on.
Sevilla then took the initiative. In the 13th minute, Akor Adams opened the scoring. He guided home a clinical finish after a clever assist from César Azpilicueta, which electrified the home crowd.
After the goal, Sevilla looked comfortable. They controlled possession for periods and created more chances. Rayo Vallecano struggled to break down the home defence, registering few clear-cut chances.
At half-time, Sevilla held a slim 1-0 lead. Rayo Vallecano needed a tactical change and increased offensive urgency to return to the competition. A more direct approach seemed necessary.
Rayo came out in the second half with renewed determination. His efforts quickly paid off. In the 50th minute, Pacha found the goal, equalizing the score at 1-1. Fran Pérez made the assist and equalized.
The physique persisted. Rayo players Fran Pérez and Florian Lejeune picked up yellow cards in the 59th and 65th minutes respectively. Managers then made more changes.
Sevilla’s goalscorer Akor Adams was replaced by I. Romero in the 67th minute. Rayo also introduced J. de Frutos earlier, alongside G. Gumbau and C. Martin to push for a result.
The last few minutes saw both teams push hard. The A. Ratiu del Rayo received a yellow card for a late tackle in the 85th minute. Despite the late pressure, neither team could find a decisive second goal.
The statistics highlighted Sevilla’s offensive prowess, albeit inefficiently. They registered an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.05 against Rayo’s 0.31. Sevilla managed 11 shots in total, with only 2 on target.
Rayo had 9 shots, also with 2 on target. Rayo controlled more of the possession at 58%, but struggled to convert it into clear chances.
This 1-1 draw means both teams earn a point, leaving Sevilla in 11th place and Rayo Vallecano in 15th. The result provides little meaningful movement in the League standings, keeping both sides firmly entrenched for now.

