Rayo Vallecano Team News Page 6 - Soccer

Nobel Mendy - Scores opener in draw Mendy scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Valencia. He was injured and subbed out in the 83rd minute.

Impact Mendy scored the opener in the 37th minute with his first goal in the campaign. The centerback logged a season-high two shots during the draw. That was his sixth start in a row, and sixth overall in 2025-26.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Augusto Batalla - Makes no saves in draw Batalla registered no saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw against Valencia.

Impact Batalla made no saves at all for the second time in 14 starts, as Rayo ended up with the home draw. The goalkeeper has five clean sheets in his last seven games. He will now look for better luck at Espanyol on Sunday.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Abdul Mumin - Training with ball Mumin (knee) was spotted training partially and with the ball on Wednesday, the club posted.

Impact Mumin is progressing well in his rehabilitation from the season-ending knee injury he suffered last campaign since he has resumed partial team training and trained with the ball again. This is good news for Rayo Vallecano since he was a regular starter prior to his injury and seeing him come back in the coming weeks will be a boost for the defensive line.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alfonso Espino - Features off bench Monday Espino (undisclosed) featured 21 minutes off bench in Monday's 1-1 draw against Valencia, confirming he is back fit for Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Espino missed the last game against Oviedo due to an undisclosed issue that revealed to be minor since he played off bench on Monday against Valencia, logging in three crosses and confirming he is back fit for Rayo Vallecano. That said, the defender should keep his bench role moving forward.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Clears suspension Palazon is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Palazon has served his suspension due to yellow cards accumulation in La Liga and is set to return in the next contest. The midfielder is an undisputed starter in the frontline for Rayo Vallecano and will claim back that role on Sunday against Espanyol.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Valencia come from behind to draw at Rayo Vallecano

Valencia has secured a valuable point in a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano to lift it two clear of La Liga's relegation zone

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

RAYO VALLECANO 1 - 1 VALENCIA CF | RESUMEN LALIGA EA SPORTS

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

🔴 RAYO VALLECANO vs VALENCIA CF - PREVIA DEL PARTIDO

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Ivan Balliu - Bench spot Monday Balliu (undisclosed) is on the bench for Monday's match against Valencia.

Impact Balliu was appearing to be an option ahead of Monday's match and is now fit, with the defender available from the bench. The defender is more of a rotational option for the club, likely to remain on the bench moving forward, while going unused often.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Where to Watch Rayo Vallecano vs. Valencia CF: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream - Bleacher Nation The 16th-place club in LaLiga, Valencia CF, visits 11th-place Rayo Vallecano on Monday at 3:00 PM ET.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Ivan Balliu - Appears to be option Balliu (undisclosed) is an option for Monday's match against Valencia, according to manager Inigo Perez. "Well, Ivan is fine, he is still sore because it was a very strong blow."

Impact Balliu came off midweek with an injury but appears to only be dealing with a knock, as the defender has been cleared for play. This is solid news, although he will likely still need some testing to decide how much he can play. He has been more of a rotational option recently, likely to earn a bench spot if an option.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona looks to banish Chelsea blues against Alaves in La Liga

Barcelona was humbled in a 3-0 loss at Chelsea in the Champions League this week

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Ivan Balliu - Exits due to injury Balliu was subbed off during Thursday's Europa League match against Slovan Bratislava due to injury after suffering an awkward fall.

Impact Balliu suffered a fall and an apparent hit on the head/neck region, so Rayo decided to sub him off. This means Andrei Ratiu will take his place going forward. Ratiu is the regular starter in league play, so Balliu's absence won't affect many fantasy decisions.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Trejo - Out with muscular problem Trejo is dealing with a muscular problem and will be out for the time being, manager Inigo Perez told media during Wednesday's press conference before facing Slovan Bratislava in t...

Impact The severity of the injury is unclear, but Trejo is out for Thursday's game against Slovan Bratislava and is uncertain to be available for the Valencia game on Monday, Dec. 1. Trejo's absence won't carry a lot of fantasy relevance, though, as he's not a regular starter and barely plays for Rayo at the league level.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Augusto Batalla - Clean sheet in draw Batalla made two saves on eight shot attempts (two on target) in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Oviedo.

Impact Batalla now has five clean sheets in his last six appearances including two straight and is looking like one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The unfortunate part is Vallecano has struggled to score lately, their last two matches have both ended 0-0. Batalla's next chance to extend his clean sheet streak will come Monday versus Valencia.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Picks one match suspension Palazon will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in La Liga.

Impact Palazon accumulated five yellow cards in La Liga and will be suspended for the clash against Valencia next Monday. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been an undisputed starter in the attacking midfiled of Rayo Vallecano, with Oscar Trejo as the main option to replace him while he is out.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid's winless streak continues with 2-2 draw at Elche, Bellingham gets late equalizer

Real Madrid has been held to a 2-2 draw at Elche in the Spanish league to see its winless streak extend to three matches in all competitions

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Pathe Ciss - Sent off Sunday Ciss was shown a red card in injury time of Sunday's 0-0 draw against Real Oviedo.

Impact Ciss will not be an option next match and likely another, with the midfielder sent off in injury time for violent conduct. He will most likely miss their next two games against Valencia and Espanyol, set to return when facnig Betis on Dec. 15. He didn't start this match, so this won't force a change, although it will be a loss of depth.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alfonso Espino - Ruled out against Oviedo Espino (undisclosed) didn't train this week and is ruled out for Sunday's clash against Oviedo, according to Javier Navajo Velasco from Union Rayo.

Impact Espino is dealing with an injury and didn't train at all this week with the team, making him unavailable for Sunday's clash against Oviedo. The defender's absence will however not impact the starting XI since he has been a bench option in seven of his eight apperances in La Liga this campaign.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luiz Felipe - Available against Oviedo Felipe (hamstring) is back available for Sunday's clash against Oviedo, coach Inigo Perez said in the press conference.

Impact Felipe has been struggling with injuries since several seasons now and could recover from a hamstring injury over the international break. The center-back trained in full this week and is back available for Sunday's clash against Oviedo. That said, although he was an undisputed starter prior to his injury, he will likely be eased back given his injury prone status.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Real Oviedo vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction and Betting Tips | November 23rd 2025 Real Oviedo will host Rayo Vallecano at the Carlos Tartiere on Sunday in another round of the 2025-26 La Liga campaign.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Pedro Díaz - Will be out multiple weeks Diaz (knee) didn't suffer a ligament injury in his knee and will be sidelined for weeks, not months, according to Alvaro Olmedo of MARCA.

Impact Diaz left the game against Real Madrid on Nov. 9 in the first half with an injury, and while the injury was confirmed, it was certainly the best-case scenario. The midfielder could return around mid-December if his recovery process goes well. In the meantime, expect Pathe Ciss and Oscar Valentin to compete for minutes in central midfield alongside Unai Lopez.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Limited impact so far Palazon has one goal and two assists in 12 Liga appearances this season.

Impact Palazon is averaging over one shot and one chance created per match, but the end product has been lacking. The presence of Alemao upfront and the emergence of Jorge De Frutos as an absolute star have limited Palazon's impact in the final third, though his role as a regular starter isn't under any threat.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nobel Mendy - Collects 11 clearances Mendy generated three tackles (one won) and 11 clearances in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Real Madrid.

Impact Mendy was kept busy Sunday, collecting 11 clearances with a tackle one while also keeping the clean sheet vs Real Madrid. Since his return from injury, the defender has started the last four games, winning two tackles with six interceptions while also holding onto three clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Augusto Batalla - Makes five saves Batalla recorded five saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Real Madrid.

Impact Batalla logged in five saves with a clean sheet for a solid performance during the draw to Los Blancos on Sunday. He's been able to keep a steady run of games going, allowing just four goals in the last five La Liga appearances, collecting four clean sheets and 17 saves in that span.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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