Vallecano out to stun Villarreal


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2021/22 Spanish La Liga

Matchday 36

Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal CF 

Estadio de Vallecas 
Madrid, Spain 
Thursday, 12 May 2022
Kick-off is at 20h00  
 
Rayo Vallecano will square off with Villarreal CF in a Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio de Vallecas on May 12.
 
This will be the 21st meeting between two teams across all competitions since the 1997/98 season. 
 
Villarreal have the upper hand in this rivalry having won 13 matches compared to Vallecano's four wins, while three matches ended in a draw. 

Oscar Trejo
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It was Villarreal who emerged as 2-0 winners in the last meeting between the two teams in La Liga on 12 December 2021 at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
 
Vallecano's home form is poor as they drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad in their last league match at the Estadio de Vallecas which was played on May 1. 
 
The Red Sashes are winless in their last eight matches at home in this competition having recorded four draws and four defeats as the hosts. 
 
Meanwhile, Villarreal's inconsistency on the road continued as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to FC Deportivo Alaves in their last away La Liga match which took place on April 30.

Unai Emery
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The Yellow Submarine have lost two of their last three away matches, while the other game ended in a win over Getafe CF.
 
"I shake hands with all my players at the end," Villarreal manager Unai Emery said following their defeat to Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League on May 3.
 
"He was disappointed of course because I think he believes that maybe the first goal he let it slip through his legs and maybe he could have done something else. 
 
"But [Geronimo] Rulli is a goalkeeper who has played an exceptional season with a huge personality, mentally very strong," he added.
 
“Although we haven’t quite been able to take that last step to the final. We must continue on this path we are on.”
 
Head-to-Head (Last Five La Liga Matches)
Matches - 5
Vallecano - 1
Villarreal - 3
Draws - 1
 

La Liga matchday 36 fixtures

 
Tuesday, 10 May
 
19h00 - Valencia CF v Real Betis 
 
20h00 - Granada CF v Athletic Bilbao 
 
21h30 -  FC Barcelona v Celta Vigo 

 
Wednesday, 11 May
 
19h00 - Deportivo Alaves v RCD Espanyol
 
19h00 - CA Osasuna v Getafe CF
 
20h30 - Sevilla FC v Real Mallorca 
 
21h30 - Elche CF v Atletico Madrid 

 
Thursday, 12 May 
 
19h00 - Real Sociedad v Cadiz CF 
 
20h00 - Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal CF  
 
21h30 - Real Madrid v Levante


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Published: 05/09/2022