Villarreal are back in action on Monday night as they take on an impressive Rayo Vallecano side at Estadio de la Ceramica.
They currently sit ninth and only five points worse off than their hosts on Monday night. A date with Barcelona aside, Quique Setién’s men are now on a well-earned stretch of very winnable games as they look to establish themselves as The Yellows have managed to turn things around over recent weeks, surging into the top four race, and they are already on course for a top four finish, with a better head-to-head record than
Rayo Vallecano's chances of a European spot have received a much needed boost via a 1-0 win at Villarreal.
[Andoni Iraola’s](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/andoni-iraola) side are in a clutch of teams looking to break into the European qualification places before the end of the season. [Almeria](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/almeria) in seven days time as Villarreal make the short trip to neighbours [Elche](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/elche) this weekend. [January 30, 2023] [Oscar Trejo’s](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/oscar-trejo) clever pass released [Sergio Camello](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/sergio-camello) to race in behind a fire home a superb winner. [Rayo Vallecano’s](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/rayo-vallecano) chances of a European spot have received a much needed boost via a 1-0 win at [Villarreal](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/villarreal). — Rayo Vallecano (@RayoVallecano) (0-1)
Rayo Vallecano has defeated Villarreal 1-0 on the road in the Spanish league to get back in the fight for European places.
Villarreal lost on January 30 against Rayo Vallecano by a final score of 1-0. Villarreal took 10 shots in the game, equal to the total taken by Rayo Vallecano.
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Match ends, Villarreal 0, Rayo Vallecano 1. Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, Rayo Vallecano 1. Kiko Femenía (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defens.
Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Villarreal 0, Rayo Vallecano 1. Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a through ball. Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sidarth and I got together (finally!) to discuss the state of Villarreal, the transfer market, etc. And somehow we ended up talking a lot about the ...
(2) I know we warm the cockles of Zach’s heart when we talk about xG, as we did here. But Baena’s shot that produced a worldie save was rated as 0.02 xG, so make of it what you will. And somehow we ended up talking a lot about the relegation zone and Valencia—go figure.
Villarreal coach Quique Setien was left frustrated after defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Monday night.In the 70th minute, Rayo Vallecano took the lead with ...
In the first half we should have taken some of the chances we had. We found it very difficult and we didn't have the finesse we needed to overcome that line of pressure. [Rayo Vallecano](/clubs/rayo-vallecano) took the lead with their first shot on target of the match.
Arnaut Danjuma, of course, left to join Tottenham on a loan deal with an option to buy, leaving Villarreal particularly thin in attack. Related. VUSA Pod #98: ...
Ayoze Perez was heavily linked, but it looks as though there will be no deal after Nicolas Jackson’s proposed move to Bournemouth fell through. There is still time before the window closes, but as things stand Villarreal have only weakened their squad this January, which is a concern given the clear opportunity to land a top four spot. The Yellows have not managed to improve their squad during this window despite a number of lines of interest.