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Rayo Vallecano Defeats Girona 3–1 in LaLiga Opener Amid 90°F Heat and Red Card Drama Rayo Vallecano topped Girona 3–1 in the LaLiga opener, thriving in 90°F heat with quick goals, a red card edge, and relentless attack.
Mistakes propel Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano to wins in La Liga opener | Sporting News Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano start with wins in large part to mistakes from their opponents.
AUGUST 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Vladyslav Krapyvtsov - Emergency duty to begin season Krapyvtsov recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano.
Impact For the 2025-26 La Liga, Girona maintained Krapyvtsov, though the team relegated him to reserve goalkeeper. But after starter Paulo Gazzaniga was sent off, his backup stepped in. Krapyvtsov is expected to be Girona's starting GK at Villarreal on Aug. 24 before the team uses Gazzaniga again beginning from Aug. 30 against Sevilla less than a week later.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Viktor Tsygankov - Records assist Tsygankov assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Friday's 3-1 defeat to Rayo Vallecano.
Impact The 2025-26 La Liga began Friday, and Girona retained Tsygankov, who is looking to bounce back from an injury-riddled season. He logged a fantastic start against Rayo Vallecano. The 2023-24 La Liga saw Tsygankov record 15 G/A, which is what he will strive to match this season.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Roca - Strong return to Girona Roca scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Friday's 3-1 defeat versus Rayo Vallecano.
Impact Having been on loan to CD Mirandes last season, Friday marked Roca's first Girona appearance in over two years, with his last game during the 2022-23 La Liga. With a goal against Rayo Vallecano, the midfielder is already making an admirable impression. The question becomes whether or not Roca maintains his current role and establishes consistency.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Alvaro Garcia - Season starts with goal Garcia scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-1 win against Girona.
Impact Another season of La Liga, and it is another Rayo Vallecano season with Garcia. The midfielder has been a consistent option; since 2021-22, he has logged somewhere between seven and 11 G/A every season. Garcia already added to the category with one goal, which he logged four of last season.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Isi Palazon - Strong start to season Palazon scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), five crosses (four accurate) and four corners in Friday's 3-1 victory versus Girona.
Impact The 2025-26 La Liga will mark Palazon's fifth, all for Rayo Vallecano. 2024-25 marked one of the midfielder's stronger seasons, in which he logged eight G/A, split evenly between goals and assists. The prior season is not his best though, as his 2022-23 campaign saw him log 14 G/A, with nine goals and five assists. Consistency in that department has been Palazon's problem, but he is off to an adequate start at preventing the issue from being a recurring one.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
