Rayo Vallecano stay heading in the right direction to clinch European qualification for the primary time in over 20 years.
Inigo Perez’s aspect sealed a 3rd successive La Liga win as they battled previous all-time low Actual Valladolid to maneuver up sixth within the desk.
That run comes as a part of a nine-game unbeaten run in league motion, stretching again to December, and goals of Europe are on the horizon.
Rayo haven’t featured in European competitors since reaching the 2001 UEFA Cup quarter finals, the place they misplaced out to Spanish rivals Alaves, who have been overwhelmed by Liverpool within the remaining.
Victory over Valladolid is the newest step as Perez goals to interrupt a barrier in Vallecas.
Neither aspect may carve out a primary half breakthrough earlier than the half time interval, with Isi Palazon denied, and Sergio Guardiola heading off course for the house staff.
Rayo stepped up the tempo after restart, as Actual Valladolid dug in for a draw within the capital, and the hosts transformed their one large probability late on within the contest.
Jorge de Frutos’ cross brought on points contained in the Valladolid field and Alvaro Garcia saved his cool to lash house the winner.
“The impasse is lastly damaged!” 🎙️
Álvaro García with a Seventieth-minute opener for Rayo Vallecano in opposition to Actual Valladolid 👏 pic.twitter.com/lZQ5DVVIdz
— Premier Sports activities (@PremSportsTV) February 7, 2025
📍 Rayo Vallecano, Vallecas, Madrid… ¿EUROPA?
El gol de Álvaro García para mantener muy vivos los sueños de los Rayistas 🔥#LALIGAenDAZN ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/IaU9lYPvFp
— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) February 7, 2025
One other three factors on the board for Rayo places them into the spot presently reserved for the UEFA Convention League, relying on the results of the Copa del Rey remaining later within the marketing campaign, however it may very well be sufficient for the Europa League.
With no cup or European motion on the schedule, Rayo are absolutely centered on their La Liga run-in, forward of a visit to Barcelona on February 17.
That’s adopted by house video games in opposition to fifth place Villarreal and Sevilla, as Actual Valladolid stay eight factors from security at this stage, forward of internet hosting Sevilla subsequent weekend.
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