Villarreal thrashed Rayo Vallecano 4-0 at Estadio de la Cerámica in Round 11 of La Liga on Saturday, 1 November 2025.
Gerard Moreno opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, giving Marcelino Garcia Toral’s charges a confidence booster. Villarreal went into the halftime break leading 1-0.
Alberto Moleiro dribbled past a few opponents before doubling Villarreal’s lead in the 56th minute. Santi Comesana scored the Yellow Submarine’s third goal two minutes after Moleiro’s goal.
Continuing to put on a show for their home fans, Ayoze Perez also registered his name on the scoresheet, scoring Villareal’s fourth of the match in the 65th minute.
Toral’s side secured maximum points after their dominant performance. They moved to second place on the La Liga standings with 23 points after 11 matches.
Rayo Vallecano had three shots on target in the match, but Luiz Junior was equal to the task. Rayo remains on 14 points after 11 games. They occupy the 10th position on the league table.
Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano: Official Lineups
Villarreal’s Starting XI:
Luiz Junior (G), Gerard Moreno, Juan Foyth, Georges Mikautadze, Renato Veiga, Santi Comesana, Santiago Mourino, Thomas Partey, Nicolas Pepe, Alberto Moleiro, and Alfonso Pedraza.
Rayo Vallecano’s Starting XI:
Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarria, Pedro Diaz, Pathe Ciss, Isi Palazon, Alemao, Augusto Batalla (G), Alvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos, Florian Lejeune, and Nobel Mendy.
Villarreal Latest Results in La Liga
In their last La Liga fixture on 25 October 2025, Villarreal thumped Valencia 2-0. The visitors took the lead in the 45th minute, with Gerard Moreno scoring from the penalty spot.
Santi Comesana doubled Villarreal’s lead in the 57th minute, putting the game beyond Valencia’s reach. Villarreal walked away with all three points.
Rayo Vallecano Latest Results in La Liga
In their previous league match on 26 October 2025, Rayo Vallecano edged Alaves 1-0. Alemao scored a late winner in the 90+1 minute, sending Rayo’s fans into a frenzy.
Many thought the game would end in a dull goalless draw, but Alemao ensured that the home side secured maximum points at the death.
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Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano: Head-to-Head
Villarreal defeated the 10-man Rayo Vallecano in their last league match on 22 February 2025. They won the Round 25 clash by a narrow 1-0.
Jorge de Frutos got sent off in the 42nd minute, giving the visitors an advantage in the match. Ayoze Perez scored the only goal of the game in the 66th minute, securing maximum points for the Yellow Submarine.
In Round 12 on 18 December 2024, 10-man Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano played to a 1-1 draw. Alvaro Garcia opened the scoring in the 20th minute, giving Rayo a 1-0 lead.
Willy Kambwala received a red card in the 32nd minute, giving Villarreal a massive headache. The Yellow Submarine equalised in the 45+1 minute through Ayoze Perez’s goal.
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Villarreal’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Wednesday, 5 November 2025, Villarreal visits Pafos at Alphamega Stadium in Cyprus on matchday four of the UEFA Champions League. The match kicks off at 19:45.
- On Saturday, 8 November 2025, Villarreal visits Espanyol at RCDE Stadium in Round 12 of La Liga. The clash starts at 22:00.
Rayo Vallecano’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Thursday, 6 November 2025, Rayo Vallecano hosts Lech Poznan at Estadio de Vallecas on matchday three of the Europa Conference League. It starts at 22:00.
- On Sunday, 9 November 2025, Rayo Vallecano hosts Real Madrid at Estadio de Vallecas in the 12th round of La Liga. The showdown kicks off at 17:15.
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