Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Highlights and Match Report

La Liga

3:15 PMFebruary 21, 2026

Regular Season - 25

Real Betis

Show Score

1 - 1

HT:(1 - 1)

Rayo Vallecano

Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla

Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain

How did the teams perform?

Real Betis

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Rayo Vallecano

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

46%

54%

1.83

Expected goals (xG)

0.84

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

14

Total shots

12

3

Shots on target

3

6

Shots off target

4

5

Blocked shots

5

9

Shots inside box

7

5

Shots outside box

5

3

Corner kicks

5

0

Offsides

3

Passing

392

Total passes

462

335 (85%)

Accurate passes

396 (86%)

Discipline

14

Fouls

12

4

Yellow cards

3

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

Real Betis

4-3-3

1 G Álvaro Valles 6.9

12 D Ricardo Rodríguez 6.5

4 D Natan 6.3

3 D Diego Llorente 45+2' Foul 6.0

24 D Aitor Ruibal (C) 6.6

15 M Álvaro Fidalgo 6.9

21 M Marc Roca 6.6

8 M Pablo Fornals 29' Tripping 6.3

10 F Abdessamad Ezzalzouli 6.9

11 F Cédric Bakambu 16' 7.9

7 F Antony 7.2

Substitutes

9 F Chimy Ávila

6 M Sergi Altimira

2 D Héctor Bellerín

5 D Marc Bartra

23 D Junior Firpo

25 G Pau López

13 G Adrián

18 M Nelson Deossa 84' Foul 75' Replaced by A. Fidalgo 6.9

16 D Valentín Gómez 85' 70' Replaced by R. Rodriguez 6.7

40 D Angel Ortiz 69' Replaced by A. Ruibal 6.6

17 M Rodrigo Riquelme 61' Replaced by P. Fornals 6.7

19 F Cucho Hernández 46' Replaced by C. Bakambu 6.9

Coach

Manuel Pellegrini

Rayo Vallecano

4-2-3-1

13 G Augusto Batalla 6.9

22 D Alfonso Espino 63' Tripping 6.9

32 D Nobel Mendy 27' Holding 6.7

24 D Florian Lejeune 7.0

2 D Andrei Rațiu 42' 7.5

15 M Gerard Gumbau 36' Roughing 6.6

23 M Óscar Valentín (C) 6.5

21 M Fran Pérez 6.2

7 M Isi Palazón 42' 7.3

12 M Ilias Akhomach 7.0

19 F Jorge de Frutos 6.7

Substitutes

9 F Alemão

14 F Carlos Martín

17 M Unai López

8 M Óscar Trejo

20 D Iván Balliu

5 D Luiz Felipe

30 G Juanpe

11 M Randy Nteka 90+6' Replaced by I. Akhomach

4 M Pedro Díaz 90+6' Replaced by Pacha

3 D Josep Chavarría 77' Replaced by J. de Frutos 6.3

18 M Álvaro García 61' Replaced by F. Perez 6.5

6 M Pathé Ismaël Ciss 61' Replaced by G. Gumbau 6.3

Coach

Inigo Perez

La Liga Standings - Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Real Madrid	24	19	3	2	53-19	34	60	W 24 January: Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano W 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad W No match found
2	Barcelona	24	19	1	4	64-25	39	58	L 18 January: Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Barcelona W 25 January: Barcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo W 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona W 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca L 16 February: Girona 2 - 1 Barcelona
3	Villarreal	24	15	3	6	45-26	19	48	L 24 January: Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid D 31 January: Osasuna 2 - 2 Villarreal W 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol L 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal W 18 February: Levante 0 - 1 Villarreal
4	Atletico Madrid	24	13	6	5	38-21	17	45	W 18 January: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Alaves W 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca D 31 January: Levante 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid L 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis L 15 February: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid
5	Real Betis	24	11	8	5	39-29	10	41	W No match found L No match found W 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis W 15 February: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Betis W No match found
6	Espanyol	24	10	5	9	29-33	-4	35	L 16 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona L 24 January: Valencia 3 - 2 Espanyol L 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol D 14 February: Espanyol 2 - 2 Celta Vigo
7	Celta Vigo	24	8	10	6	32-27	5	34	W 18 January: Celta Vigo 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano L 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo L 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna D 14 February: Espanyol 2 - 2 Celta Vigo
8	Athletic Club	25	10	4	11	29-35	-6	34	L 24 January: Sevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad W 08 February: Athletic Club 4 - 2 Levante W 15 February: Oviedo 1 - 2 Athletic Club W 20 February: Athletic Club 2 - 1 Elche
9	Real Sociedad	25	8	8	9	37-38	-1	32	W 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad W 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche L 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad D 21 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 3 Oviedo
10	Osasuna	24	8	6	10	28-28	0	30	W 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna W No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found
11	Getafe	24	8	5	11	20-28	-8	29	L 18 January: Getafe 0 - 1 Valencia D 26 January: Girona 1 - 1 Getafe D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo W 08 February: Alaves 0 - 2 Getafe W 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal
12	Girona	24	7	8	9	24-38	-14	29	W 16 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona D 26 January: Girona 1 - 1 Getafe L 31 January: Oviedo 1 - 0 Girona D 08 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Girona W 16 February: Girona 2 - 1 Barcelona
13	Sevilla	24	7	5	12	31-39	-8	26	D 19 January: Elche 2 - 2 Sevilla W 24 January: Sevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club L 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla D 08 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Girona D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves
14	Alaves	24	7	5	12	21-30	-9	26	L 18 January: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Alaves W 25 January: Alaves 2 - 1 Real Betis W 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 08 February: Alaves 0 - 2 Getafe D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves
15	Valencia	24	6	8	10	25-37	-12	26	W 18 January: Getafe 0 - 1 Valencia W 24 January: Valencia 3 - 2 Espanyol L 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia L 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 15 February: Levante 0 - 2 Valencia
16	Elche	25	5	10	10	32-37	-5	25	L 23 January: Levante 3 - 2 Elche L 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona L 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche D 13 February: Elche 0 - 0 Osasuna L 20 February: Athletic Club 2 - 1 Elche
17	Rayo Vallecano	23	6	7	10	21-30	-9	25	W No match found L 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna L 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano L No match found W No match found
18	Mallorca	24	6	6	12	29-39	-10	24	W 17 January: Mallorca 3 - 2 Athletic Club L 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca W 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla L 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca L 15 February: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Betis
19	Levante	24	4	6	14	26-41	-15	18	W 23 January: Levante 3 - 2 Elche D 31 January: Levante 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid L 08 February: Athletic Club 4 - 2 Levante L 15 February: Levante 0 - 2 Valencia L 18 February: Levante 0 - 1 Villarreal
20	Oviedo	24	3	8	13	16-39	-23	17	L 17 January: Osasuna 3 - 2 Oviedo L 25 January: Barcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo W 31 January: Oviedo 1 - 0 Girona L 15 February: Oviedo 1 - 2 Athletic Club D 21 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 3 Oviedo

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - LaLiga2

Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano shared the spoils in a hard-fought 1-1 draw, with Cédric Bakambu and Isi Palazón trading goals in a spirited La Liga encounter.

Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano battled to a 1-1 draw in a fiery La Liga contest on Saturday afternoon. Cédric Bakambu’s early strike for Betis was cancelled out by Isi Palazón, ensuring a share of the points in a match brimming with intensity.

Played at the iconic Estadio La Cartuja, the result saw fifth-placed Real Betis miss an opportunity to strengthen their European challenge. Struggling Rayo Vallecano, sitting 17th, secured a valuable away point in their fight against relegation.

The home side started brightly, pressing their advantage early. Cédric Bakambu found the net in the 16th minute, guiding home a clinical finish to put Betis ahead after a period of sustained pressure.

The match quickly became a feisty affair. Rayo’s Nobel Mendy received the first yellow card for holding in the 27th minute. Betis’ Pablo Fornals followed two minutes later for a tripping foul.

The physicality continued as Rayo’s Gerard Gumbau picked up a yellow card for rough play in the 36th minute. Rayo pushed for an equalizer, which arrived just before halftime.

Isi Palazón restored parity for Rayo Vallecano in the 42nd minute. Andrei Rațiu provided the assist, setting up Palazón to drill his shot past the Betis goalkeeper. Diego Llorente also saw yellow in first-half stoppage time, highlighting the half’s combative nature.

The interval offered a brief respite from the intense action. Both managers likely emphasized discipline and tactical adjustments as the score remained deadlocked at 1-1.

Real Betis made an immediate change at halftime, bringing on Cucho Hernández for the goalscorer Bakambu. Rayo made a double substitution in the 61st minute, introducing Francisco Pérez and Pathe Ciss.

The second half mirrored the first in its combative nature. Pacha earned a yellow card for a foul in the 63rd minute. Further substitutions from both benches aimed to find a winning edge.

Betis introduced Álvaro Fidalgo, Nélson Deossa, and Víctor Gómez in quick succession. Despite the late changes and increased urgency, neither side could break the deadlock. Deossa and Gómez received late yellow cards as the game wound down.

Real Betis finished with a higher Expected Goals (xG) of 1.83 compared to Rayo’s 0.84, suggesting they had more clear-cut chances. Both teams managed three shots on target from a total of 14 for Betis and 12 for Rayo. Rayo held slightly more possession at 54%.

This hard-fought draw means Betis remains in fifth place, missing a chance to pull away from their European rivals. Rayo Vallecano, however, will see this away point as a significant step in their battle to avoid the drop, a frequent outcome in the head-to-head history of these two teams.