It was a profitable evening in Europe for La Liga sides, as all three representatives within the Europa League and Convention League selecting up wins.
Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Shkendija
At a barely disconfigured Vallecas, Rayo Vallecano delivered on their first evening again in Europe correct within the Convention League. In management from the early going, it was solely a matter of time earlier than they took the lead. Unai Lopez transformed, with a dribbling effort, a Pacha Espino cutback into the nook. That was after 28 minutes, and three minutes later, Fran Perez sealed the sport along with his first purpose for the membership. This time Alvaro Garcia pulled the ball throughout for an unmarked Perez.
Rayo cruise to victory with rotations
The sport drifted a little bit within the second half, and Sergio Camello got here near a 3rd. In a recreation the place Inigo Perez had made 9 adjustments, he might scarcely have requested for a extra snug outing, as Rayo bought their first win on the board in Europe this season. An historic event, they face Actual Sociedad away this weekend, and Swedish outfit BK Hacken subsequent within the Convention League.
😍 El primer gol en la fase de Liga lo firmó Unai López.#UECL #RayoShkëndija pic.twitter.com/nMkJWuFwqj
— Rayo Vallecano (@RayoVallecano) October 2, 2025
Ludogorets 0-2 Actual Betis
Actual Betis face Ludogorets within the Europa League in 2022, and made it three wins out of three in opposition to the Bulgarian facet in Razgrad. Los Verdiblancos have been a lot the stronger facet all through, with their dominance directed by the wonderful Giovani Lo Celso. The Argentine midfielder got here near an Olympic purpose simply after the half hour mark, however adopted that up with a beautiful strike into the nook minutes later from the sting of the field. Ludogorets responded earlier than the top of the half with a free-kick into the side-netting.

No struggling for Manuel Pellegrini
Betis had made a number of adjustments, with Ez Abde, Antony, Cucho Hernandez and Pablo Fornals resting. Nevertheless it didn’t present, and eight minutes into the second half, one other transfer began by Lo Celso led to a purpose, and all however ended the sport. Aitor Ruibal got here down the suitable, and located Junior Firpo, whose shot was deflected in by ex-Levante man Son. Regardless of there being many of the second half remaining, Betis noticed out the remainder of the sport with out occasion. They transfer onto 4 factors, and journey to face KRC Genk of their subsequent conflict.
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Todos quieren fotos con @LoCelsoGiovani. pic.twitter.com/m8AZgAFgzW
— Actual Betis Balompié 🌴💚 (@RealBetis) October 2, 2025
Celta Vigo 3-1 PAOK
Celta Vigo lastly bought their first win of the season with an excellent efficiency at house to Greek giants PAOK. The Galicians ended their eight-game winless streak, nevertheless it was not snug till the ultimate phases. Regardless of being the higher workforce early on, with Williot Swedberg and Javi Rueda coming shut, it was Giorgos Giakoumakis who struck first. Shedding the ball within the right-back place, Andrei Radu saved the ball throughout, however Giakoumakis was available to show house the rebound.

Claudio Giraldez was little doubt cursing his facet’s luck once more, however one other magician made his workforce discuss a lot simpler. Oscar Mingueza, whose contact was as deft because it was piercing for Celta, performed a give and go down the left, and clipped the ball in for Iago Aspas to carry the home down with a header within the center in first-half stoppage time.
Celta play their finest soccer of the season
The second half noticed Celta go for the throat, and after a pleasant first-time go from Mingueza, Swedberg went one-on-one. His effort was saved by Jiri Pavlenka, however Borja Iglesias adopted as much as stroke house from simply contained in the field on the volley – his sixth purpose in six video games. After the purpose, Celta started slicing by means of the PAOK backline, and solely an errant last ball from Rueda stopped a blistering counter-attack from being one other purpose for El Panda.
KRAKEN 🦑🫂 E-QUI-PO! pic.twitter.com/WsWbRUoPYf
— Celta (@RCCelta) October 2, 2025
It was Rueda who minimize inside in midfield although, earlier than slipping Swedberg into house to go one-on-one once more within the seventieth minute. This time the 21-year-old whipped a snooker shot into the underside nook to seal the win. Bryan Zaragoza and Ferran Jutgla got here shut late on from the bench, however the general feeling was that this was the primary time one of the best of Giraldez’s Celta has been seen this season. A primary win of the season comes simply earlier than Atletico Madrid land on the town, whereas their subsequent Europa League tie is at Balaidos in opposition to Good.