Valencia CF01 December 2025

MATCH REPORT | Valencia CF draw on the road with Rayo Vallecano

The team come away from Matchday 14 with a point

Valencia CF took home a point from their LaLiga EA SPORTS Matchday 14 fixture against Rayo Vallecano on Monday night, as Diego López scored the equaliser in the second half

The match began with Valencia CF pressing high and aiming to control the game. As a result, they put together a great team move down the right flank with Thierry Correia, who passed to Javi Guerra in the box. The midfielder let the ball run, allowing Hugo Duro to turn and shoot quickly, but the striker couldn't connect cleanly with his effort.

A few moments later, Rayo Vallecano forced Julen Agirrezabala into action from a shot by former Valencia CF player Fran Pérez from outside the box.

In the tenth minute, Valencia CF continued their high press and, after intercepting the ball, came close to scoring with a great shot from Luis Rioja that goalkeeper Batalla saved.

Both teams battled for control of the game at a high tempo, on a fast pitch that led to some inaccuracies and slips. Twenty-five minutes in, Rayo had a double chance in the penalty area, first saved by Agirrezabala and then with Copete clearing off the line.

However, after a corner kick, Rayo Vallecano took the lead with a powerful shot from Mendy to make it 1-0. Agirrezabala touched the ball, but could not keep it out.

In the final play of the first half, Valencia CF almost levelled when Mendy and Batalla failed to communicate effectively to clear a cross from Rioja. Diego López struck the ball, but Álvaro García made the intervention to deflect it away.

SECOND HALF

After the break, Valencia CF came out with renewed energy, determined to turn the game around. However, the first real chance of the second half fell to Rayo Vallecano, with Álvaro García firing a shot from outside the box. Shortly after, Carlos Corberán brought on Arnaut Danjuma. 

Minutes later, Agirrezabala was called into action again, this time to stop Gumbau's powerful shot from inside the area.

Valencia CF began to dominate possession and push forward, and after a well-worked passing move, Diego López equalised with a shot from inside the penalty area that deflected off Mendy, deceiving Batalla, making it 1-1.

Ugrinic and Lucas Beltrán entered the game in further substitutions.

Thierry passed to Diego López, who was unmarked at the near post, but his shot was blocked by Mendy. A frantic finale saw no change in the scoreline.

Next up, Valencia CF visit FC Cartagena at the Estadio Cartagonova on Thursday night, in the Copa del Rey.

MATCH STATS

1. RAYO VALLECANO: A. Batalla, Andrei, Pep Chavarría, Gumbau, Unai López (Alemao, 69’), Álvaro (Camello, 92’), De Frutos (Luiz Felipe, 83’), Fran Pérez (Pacha, 69’), Óscar V. ©, Lejeune and N. Mendy (Balliu, 83’).

1. VALENCIA CF: Agirrezabala, Thierry R., Tárrega, Copete, Gayà ©, Pepelu (Santamaría, 92’), Javi Guerra (Danjuma, 57’), Diego López (Raba, 92’), L. Rioja (Ugrinic, 73’), A. Almeida and Hugo Duro (Lucas Beltrán, 73’).

GOALS:  N. Mendy, 37’ (1-0); Diego López, 65’ (1-1).

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Rayo Vallecano 1 : 1 Valencia CF
2025-12-01 - Estadio de Vallecas
LaLiga

  • Lineup Valencia CF

  • Julen Agirrezabala (Shirt number 25) - Goalkeepers
  • César Tárrega (Shirt number 5) - Defenders
  • Thierry Correia (Shirt number 12) - Defenders
       - Yellow Card: 71'
  • Copete (Shirt number 3) - Defenders
  • José Gayà (Shirt number 14) - Defenders
  • Pepelu (Shirt number 18) - Midfielders
  • Diego López (Shirt number 16) - Midfielders
       - Goals: 64'
  • André Almeida (Shirt number 10) - Midfielders
  • Javi Guerra (Shirt number 8) - Midfielders
  • Luis Rioja (Shirt number 11) - Midfielders
  • Hugo Duro (Shirt number 9) - Forwards

Opposition lineup

  • Augusto Batalla (Shirt number 13) - Goalkeepers
  • Nobel Mendy (Shirt number 32) - Defenders
       - Goals: 37'
  • Florian Lejeune (Shirt number 24) - Defenders
  • Andrei Ratiu (Shirt number 2) - Defenders
  • Pep Chavarría (Shirt number 3) - Defenders
  • Gerard Gumbau (Shirt number 15) - Midfielders
  • Álvaro García (Shirt number 18) - Midfielders
  • Óscar Valentín (Shirt number 23) - Midfielders
  • Fran Pérez (Shirt number 21) - Midfielders
  • Unai López (Shirt number 17) - Midfielders
  • Jorge de Frutos (Shirt number 19) - Forwards

Time: 96min

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