Rayo Vallecano are again within the reckoning for a possible European qualification place on the finish of 2024/25.
Inigo Perez is pushing to information Rayo again to Europe for the primary time in over twenty years on the again of committing his future to Vallecas.
Nevertheless, his group have seen their type dip on the worst time, with only one league win in ten matches previous to their Friday night time derby showdown with neighbours Getafe.
Jose Bordalasโ group have edged away from relegation hazard in latest weeks and they’re near leaping into the highest half, but it surely was Rayo who claimed bragging rights in a good 1-0 house victory.
French defender Florian Lejeune received the hosts off to an ideal begin on seven minutes as he headed house from a nook.
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Getafe responded shortly to the setback as Ramon Terrats wasted an ideal likelihood to equalise earlier than half time.
That gave Rayo the initiative after the restart, as they pushed for a second aim, with Alvaro Garcia and Jorge de Frutos each denied.
As the house facet appeared to carry on within the closing phases, Getafe captain Dakonam Djene was despatched off for dissent, and Rayo received all three factors over the road.
A vital win strikes Perezโs group as much as ninth within the desk, stage with Osasuna in eighth spot.
La Ligaโs European placings this season stretch all the way down to eighth place, due an additional UEFA Champions League spot being granted to Spain, and Barcelona profitable the Copa del Rey.
Nevertheless, Rayo might want to guarantee they proceed profitable video games within the run-in, to maintain themselves within the hunt โ and up subsequent for Perezโs expenses is a visit to Las Palmas.
They’ll then face the groups presently in sixth, seventh and tenth place within the closing three league outings of 2024/25.
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