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 de la Cartuja

Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain

How did the teams perform?

Real Betis

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

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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 A. Valles 6.9

12 D R. Rodriguez 6.5

4 D Natan 6.3

3 D D. Llorente 45+2' Foul 6.0

24 D A. Ruibal (C) 6.6

15 M A. Fidalgo 6.9

21 M M. Roca 6.6

8 M P. Fornals 29' Tripping 6.3

10 F A. Ezzalzouli 6.9

11 F C. Bakambu 16' 7.9

7 F Antony 7.2

Substitutes

9 F C. Avila

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

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

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

6 M S. Altimira

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

16 D V. Gomez 85' 70' Replaced by R. Rodriguez 6.7

23 D J. Firpo

2 D H. Bellerin

5 D M. Bartra

13 G Adrian

25 G P. Lopez

Coach

Manuel Pellegrini

Rayo Vallecano

4-2-3-1

13 G A. Batalla 6.9

22 D Pacha 63' Tripping 6.9

32 D N. Mendy 27' Holding 6.7

24 D F. Lejeune 7.0

2 D A. Ratiu 42' 7.5

15 M G. Gumbau 36' Roughing 6.6

23 M O. Valentin (C) 6.5

21 M F. Perez 6.2

7 M I. Palazon 42' 7.3

12 M I. Akhomach 7.0

19 F J. de Frutos 6.7

Substitutes

20 D I. Balliu

18 M A. Garcia 61' Replaced by F. Perez 6.5

17 M U. Lopez

14 F C. Martin

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

9 F Alemao

8 M O. Trejo

6 M P. Ciss 61' Replaced by G. Gumbau 6.3

5 D Luiz Felipe

4 M P. Diaz 90+6' Replaced by Pacha

3 D P. Chavarria 77' Replaced by J. de Frutos 6.3

30 G J. Gil

Coach

Inigo Perez

La Liga Standings - Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	27	22	1	4	72-26	46	67	W No match found L No match found W 28 February: Barcelona 4 - 1 Villarreal W 07 March: Athletic Club 0 - 1 Barcelona W 15 March: Barcelona 5 - 2 Sevilla
2	Real Madrid	27	20	3	4	56-23	33	63	W 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad W No match found L 02 March: Real Madrid 0 - 1 Getafe L No match found W 14 March: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Elche
3	Atletico Madrid	28	17	6	5	47-25	22	57	L 15 February: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid W 21 February: Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Espanyol W 28 February: Oviedo 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid W 07 March: Atletico Madrid 3 - 2 Real Sociedad W 14 March: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Getafe
4	Villarreal	28	17	4	7	51-33	18	55	W 18 February: Levante 0 - 1 Villarreal W 22 February: Villarreal 2 - 1 Valencia L 28 February: Barcelona 4 - 1 Villarreal W 08 March: Villarreal 2 - 1 Elche D 13 March: Alaves 1 - 1 Villarreal
5	Real Betis	27	11	10	6	42-34	8	43	W 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis W 15 February: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Betis D 21 February: Real Betis 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano D 01 March: Real Betis 2 - 2 Sevilla L 08 March: Getafe 2 - 0 Real Betis
6	Celta Vigo	27	10	10	7	37-30	7	40	L 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna D 14 February: Espanyol 2 - 2 Celta Vigo W 22 February: Celta Vigo 2 - 0 Mallorca W 01 March: Girona 1 - 2 Celta Vigo L 06 March: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Real Madrid
7	Espanyol	27	10	7	10	34-40	-6	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found D 09 March: Espanyol 1 - 1 Oviedo D No match found
8	Real Sociedad	27	9	8	10	40-41	-1	35	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 W 28 February: Mallorca 0 - 1 Real Sociedad L 07 March: Atletico Madrid 3 - 2 Real Sociedad
9	Getafe	28	10	5	13	23-30	-7	35	W 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal L 22 February: Getafe 0 - 1 Sevilla W 02 March: Real Madrid 0 - 1 Getafe W 08 March: Getafe 2 - 0 Real Betis L 14 March: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Getafe
10	Athletic Club	28	10	5	13	30-40	-10	35	W 15 February: Oviedo 1 - 2 Athletic Club W 20 February: Athletic Club 2 - 1 Elche D 28 February: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Athletic Club L 07 March: Athletic Club 0 - 1 Barcelona L 14 March: Girona 3 - 0 Athletic Club
11	Osasuna	27	9	7	11	32-32	0	34	W 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna D 13 February: Elche 0 - 0 Osasuna W 21 February: Osasuna 2 - 1 Real Madrid L 01 March: Valencia 1 - 0 Osasuna D 07 March: Osasuna 2 - 2 Mallorca
12	Girona	28	8	10	10	31-43	-12	34	W 16 February: Girona 2 - 1 Barcelona D 23 February: Alaves 2 - 2 Girona L 01 March: Girona 1 - 2 Celta Vigo D 07 March: Levante 1 - 1 Girona W 14 March: Girona 3 - 0 Athletic Club
13	Valencia	28	8	8	12	30-42	-12	32	W 15 February: Levante 0 - 2 Valencia L 22 February: Villarreal 2 - 1 Valencia W 01 March: Valencia 1 - 0 Osasuna W 08 March: Valencia 3 - 2 Alaves L 14 March: Oviedo 1 - 0 Valencia
14	Sevilla	27	8	7	12	35-42	-7	31	D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves D No match found W No match found D 08 March: Sevilla 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano D No match found
15	Rayo Vallecano	27	7	10	10	27-33	-6	31	W 15 February: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid D 21 February: Real Betis 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano D 28 February: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Athletic Club W 04 March: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Oviedo D 08 March: Sevilla 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano
16	Alaves	28	7	7	14	26-38	-12	28	D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves D 23 February: Alaves 2 - 2 Girona L 27 February: Levante 2 - 0 Alaves L 08 March: Valencia 3 - 2 Alaves D 13 March: Alaves 1 - 1 Villarreal
17	Elche	27	5	11	11	35-41	-6	26	L No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 14 March: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Elche
18	Mallorca	27	6	7	14	31-44	-13	25	L 15 February: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Betis L 22 February: Celta Vigo 2 - 0 Mallorca L 28 February: Mallorca 0 - 1 Real Sociedad L No match found D No match found
19	Levante	27	5	7	15	29-45	-16	22	L 15 February: Levante 0 - 2 Valencia L 18 February: Levante 0 - 1 Villarreal L 22 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Levante W 27 February: Levante 2 - 0 Alaves D 07 March: Levante 1 - 1 Girona
20	Oviedo	28	4	9	15	18-44	-26	21	D 21 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 3 Oviedo L 28 February: Oviedo 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid L 04 March: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Oviedo D 09 March: Espanyol 1 - 1 Oviedo W 14 March: Oviedo 1 - 0 Valencia

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.