Sevilla claimed a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.

The encounter formed part of the 2026-27 LaLiga programme and was staged at Sevilla’s historic Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium on 15 August 2026. Both sides entered the match looking to secure three points, and the atmosphere was typical of a high-stakes Spanish top-flight fixture.

How it unfolded

Rayo Vallecano opened the scoring very early, with Álvaro García finding the net in the fourth minute. The forward tucked a left-footed shot from close range into the high centre of the goal, putting the visitors ahead 1-0.

Just before half-time, Sevilla’s Isaac Romero was shown a yellow card in the third minute of added time for a bad foul, the first booking of the match.

The deadlock was broken shortly after the interval when Jon Guridi stepped up to convert a penalty in the 52nd minute. His left-footed strike went to the bottom right corner, levelling the scores at 1-1.

Six minutes later, Guridi received a second caution, picking up a yellow card for a bad foul in the 60th minute.

Álvaro García, who had scored the opener, was booked in the 67th minute for a bad foul, reducing his options for the remainder of the game.

Rayo’s disciplinary woes continued as Unai López was cautioned in the 75th minute, also for a bad foul, followed immediately by Fran Pérez receiving a yellow card in the 76th minute for a similar infringement.

Sevilla added to the tally of cautions when Gabriel Suazo was booked in the 81st minute for a bad foul, bringing the home side’s yellow-card count to three.

The match took a decisive turn in the 88th minute when Enrique Salas was shown a straight red card. The dismissal left Sevilla with ten men for the final stages of the game.

Despite being a man down, Sevilla earned another penalty deep into stoppage time. Peque Fernández stepped up in the 90+7 minute and calmly slotted the spot-kick with his right foot into the top left corner, restoring the home side’s lead to 2-1.

The referee’s whistle blew shortly after, but not before two further cautions were issued in the 90+12 minute: Lucien Agoumé received a yellow card for Sevilla, and Alexandre Alemão was booked for Rayo Vallecano.

Standout performers

  • Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) – Scored the opening goal in the fourth minute, giving his side an early advantage.
  • Jon Guridi (Sevilla) – Converted the penalty that equalised the match in the 52nd minute, keeping Sevilla in contention.
  • Peque Fernández (Sevilla) – Netted the winning goal from the spot in the 90+7 minute, delivering the decisive blow despite his team being reduced to ten men.

Match facts

  • Final score: Sevilla 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
  • Scorers: Álvaro García (4'), Jon Guridi (52' – penalty), Peque Fernández (90+7' – penalty)
  • Bookings:
    • Isaac Romero (Sevilla) – 45+3'
    • Jon Guridi (Sevilla) – 60'
    • Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) – 67'
    • Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) – 75'
    • Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) – 76'
    • Gabriel Suazo (Sevilla) – 81'
    • Lucien Agoumé (Sevilla) – 90+12'
    • Alexandre Alemão (Rayo Vallecano) – 90+12'
  • Sending-off: Enrique Salas (Sevilla) – straight red, 88'
  • Venue: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla

What it means

Sevilla secured three points with a hard-fought 2-1 win, while Rayo Vallecano returned home after a narrow defeat, leaving both clubs to regroup for their next LaLiga fixtures.