Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla

Rayo Vallecano welcomed Sevilla to Vallecas in what turned out to be a tense and closely contested La Liga encounter. The first half set the tone for the evening — Rayo dominated possession, circulating the ball with patience and intent, while Sevilla sat deep, looking to frustrate their hosts. Isi Palazón and Álvaro García tried to stretch Sevilla’s backline with quick wide movements, but the visitors’ center-backs, Loïc Badé and Sergio Ramos, stayed composed under pressure, ensuring that Stole Dimitrievski’s goal saw little danger in the opening 45 minutes.

The game truly came to life in the second half as Rayo increased the tempo, pushing higher up the pitch and committing numbers forward. This opened spaces for Sevilla’s counterattacks, and just past the hour mark, Youssef En-Nesyri had a header tipped over the bar by Dimitrievski. Sevilla coach Quique Sánchez Flores responded by introducing fresh legs, including Akor Adams, whose physicality immediately asked new questions of the Rayo defense.

With the match looking destined for a stalemate, Sevilla found the breakthrough late in the 87th minute. Akor Adams capitalized on a clever through ball from Suso, held off his marker, and finished clinically into the bottom corner past Dimitrievski. The goal silenced the home fans and sent the Sevilla bench into raptures. Rayo attempted to respond instantly, committing everyone forward in search of an equalizer, but Sevilla’s defensive shape held strong.

Tensions flared in stoppage time as Rayo’s Sergio Camello was shown a red card for a reckless challenge, reducing the hosts to ten men and effectively ending any hopes of a late comeback. Sevilla used the numerical advantage smartly, keeping possession and running down the clock until the final whistle confirmed their hard-fought 1–0 away victory.

This result is significant for Sevilla, who continue to climb the La Liga table with another gritty performance on the road. For Rayo Vallecano, the defeat will sting — especially after controlling 64% of the ball — but their lack of cutting edge in the final third was once again their undoing. The match was a showcase of Sevilla’s resilience and ability to strike at the decisive moment, while leaving Rayo with plenty to work on ahead of their next fixture.

Watch and Download Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla full match replay and highlights, At Sunday, September 28, 2025. The match played at Estadio de Vallecas in LaLiga, Spain.