2021–22 Rayo Vallecano season
{{Infobox football club season
|club = Rayo Vallecano
|season = 2021–22
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|ownertitle = Owner
|owner = Raúl Martín Presa
|chrtitle = President
|chairman = Raúl Martín Presa
|mgrtitle = Head coach
|manager = Andoni Iraola
|stdtitle =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|league = La Liga
|league result = 12th
|cup1 = Copa del Rey
|cup1 result = Semi-finals
|league topscorer =
Sergi Guardiola (8)
|season topscorer =
Sergi Guardiola (10)
|highest attendance = {{nowrap|9,340 vs Barcelona
{{small|(27 October 2021)}}}}
|lowest attendance = {{nowrap|583 vs Granada
{{small|(29 August 2021)}}}}
|average attendance =
|largest win = {{nowrap|Rayo Vallecano 4–0 Granada}}
|largest loss = {{nowrap|Rayo Vallecano 1–5 Villarreal}}
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The 2021–22 season was the 98th season in the existence of Rayo Vallecano and the club's first season back in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Rayo Vallecano participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey.
Players
=First-team squad=
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=FRA|pos=GK|name=Luca Zidane}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=SRB|pos=DF|name=Nikola Maraš|other=on loan from Almería}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=COL|pos=FW|name=Radamel Falcao}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Mario Suárez|other=3rd captain}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Alejandro Catena}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Santi Comesaña|other=vice-captain}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Isi Palazón}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ARG|pos=FW|name=Óscar Trejo|other=captain}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=FRA|pos=MF|name=Randy Nteka}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=CPV|pos=FW|name=Bebé}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=SEN|pos=FW|name=Mamadou Sylla|other=on loan from Alavés}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Unai López}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=NMK|pos=GK|name=Stole Dimitrievski}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Sergi Guardiola|other=on loan from Valladolid}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Martín Merquelanz|other=on loan from Real Sociedad}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Álvaro García}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=POR|pos=DF|name=Kévin Rodrigues|other=on loan from Real Sociedad}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ALB|pos=DF|name=Iván Balliu}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=SEN|pos=MF|name=Pathé Ciss}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Óscar Valentín}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=MNE|pos=DF|name=Esteban Saveljich}}
{{Fs player|no=32|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Mario Hernández}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Fran García}}
{{Fs end}}
=Reserve team=
{{main|Rayo Vallecano B}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Sergio Gimeno}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Iker Recio}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Álvaro Aguirre}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Manu Navarro}}
{{Fs end}}
=Out on loan=
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=COL|pos=GK|name=Iván Arboleda|other=on loan to Newell's Old Boys until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ESP|pos=GK|name=Miguel Morro|other=on loan to Fuenlabrada until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Jorge Moreno|other=on loan to Cultural Leonesa until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Martín Pascual|other=on loan to Villarreal B until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Joni Montiel|other=on loan to Oviedo until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=José Ángel Pozo|other=on loan to Al Ahli SC until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=GUI|pos=FW|name=Lass Bangoura|other=on loan to Lamia until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Andrés Martín|other=on loan to Tenerife until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Sergio Moreno|other=on loan to Amorebieta until 30 June 2022}}
{{Fs end}}
Transfers
=In=
=Out=
Pre-season and friendlies
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFFF|Fixtures|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Friendly
|date = 18 July 2021
|team1 = Real Madrid {{fbaicon|ESP}}
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team2 = {{fbaicon|ESP}} Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Isco {{goal||pen.}}
|goals2 =
- Chust {{goal||o.g.}}
|stadium = Alfredo Di Stéfano
|location = Madrid, Spain
|attendance = 0
|referee =
|result = D
}}
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|round = Friendly
|date = 24 July 2021
|team1 = Espanyol {{fbaicon|ESP}}
|score = 0–2
|report =
|team2 = {{fbaicon|ESP}} Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Marbella Football Center
|location = Marbella, Spain
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Friendly
|date = 31 July 2021
|team1 = Getafe {{fbaicon|ESP}}
|score = 0–0
|report =
|team2 = {{fbaicon|ESP}} Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Marbella Football Center
|location = Marbella, Spain
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
}}
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|round = Friendly
|date = 4 August 2021
|team1 = Valladolid {{fbaicon|ESP}}
|score = 3–1
|report =
|team2 = {{fbaicon|ESP}} Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = José Zorrilla
|location = Valladolid, Spain
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Friendly
|date = 7 August 2021
|team1 = Leganés {{fbaicon|ESP}}
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team2 = {{fbaicon|ESP}} Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Butarque
|location = Leganés, Spain
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
}}
Competitions
=Overall record=
{{Fb overview2
|c=2
|c1=La Liga |fm1=15 August 2021 |lm1=20 May 2022 |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1=12th |w1=11 |d1=9 |l1=18 |f1=39 |a1=50
|c2=Copa del Rey |fm2=2 December 2021 |lm2=3 March 2022 |sr2=First round |fp2=Semi-finals |w2=4 |d2=2 |l2=1 |f2=10 |a2=6
|u=20 May 2022
|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/spain/rayo-vallecano/2054/ Soccerway]
}}
=La Liga=
{{main|2021–22 La Liga}}
==League table==
{{2021–22 La Liga table|showteam=RAY}}
==Results summary==
{{Fb_rs |hw=8 |hd=5 |hl=6 |hgf=26 |hga=22 |aw=3 |ad=4 |al=12 |agf=13 |aga=28}}
{{Fb_rs footer|u=20 May 2022|s=[https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/laliga-santander/classification La Liga] |date=July 2021}}
==Results by round==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
| updated=20 May 2022
| header=Round
| label1=Ground
| res1=A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H
| label2=Result
| res2=L/L/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/L/W/D/L/W/D/W/L/W/L/D/W/L/L/L/L/L/L/D/L/D/D/L/W/D/D/L/L/L
| label3=Position
| pos3=20/20/10/12/10/6/5/6/6/7/5/6/6/6/6/6/6/4/6/7/8/8/9/11/11/12/13/13/13/13/13/14/11/11/12/12/12/12
| color_W=green2|text_W=Win
| color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
| color_L=red2|text_L=Loss
| text_H=Home|text_A=Away
| color_1=gold|color_2–4=green1|color_5–6=blue1|color_7=yellow1|color_18–20=red1
| source=[https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/laliga-santander/classification La Liga]
}}
==Matches==
The league fixtures were announced on 30 June 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.elcorreo.com/deportes/futbol/liga-primera/sorteo-calendario-liga-primera-division-2021-2022-temporada-todos-los-partidos-20210628195729-nt.html|title=Calendario LaLiga: el sorteo de Primera División 2021/2022 será el miércoles 30 de junio a las 17.30 horas|date=28 June 2021|website=El Correo|language=es}}{{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/sync-the-new-laliga-seasons-fixtures-with-your-personal-calendar-2021-22|title=Sync the new LaLiga season's fixtures with your personal calendar!|date=30 June 2021|website=La Liga}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 1
|date = 15 August 2021
|team1 = Sevilla
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-sevilla-fc-rayo-vallecano-1
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
|location = Seville
|attendance = 13,962
|referee = Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
|result = L
}}
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|round = 2
|date = 22 August 2021
|team1 = Real Sociedad
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-real-sociedad-rayo-vallecano-2
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Oyarzabal {{goal|68|pen.}}
- Isak {{yel|86}}
- Pacheco {{yel|90}}
- Le Normand {{yel|90+5}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Anoeta
|location = San Sebastián
|attendance = 7,652
|referee = Santiago Jaime Latre
|result = L
}}
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|round = 3
|date = 29 August 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 4–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-granada-cf-3
|team2 = Granada
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 583
|referee = Jesús Gil Manzano
|result = W
}}
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|round = 4
|date = 11 September 2021
|team1 = Levante
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-levante-ud-rayo-vallecano-4
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Ciss {{yel|43}}
- Comesaña {{yel|45+4}}
- Á. García {{yel|54}}
- Balliu {{yel|82}}
- Guardiola {{goal|90+2}}
|stadium = Ciutat de València
|location = Valencia
|attendance = 12,974
|referee = Javier Alberola Rojas
|result = D
}}
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|round = 5
|date = 18 September 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-getafe-cf-5
|team2 = Getafe
|goals1 =
- Bébé {{yel|7}}
- Trejo {{goal|9|pen.}}
- Saveljich {{yel|42}}
- Comesaña {{yel|45+3}}
- F. García {{yel|46}}
- Ciss {{goal|78}}, {{yel|90+4}}
- Falcao {{goal|81}}
- Balliu {{yel|85}}
|goals2 =
- Djené {{yel|8}}
- Chema {{yel|18}}
- Suárez {{yel|38}}
- Olivera {{yel|41}}
- Aleñá {{yel|66}}
- Ünal {{yel|83}}, {{penmiss}} {{small|86'}}
- Macías {{yel|90+5}}
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 3,280
|referee = Adrián Cordero Vega
|result = W
}}
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|round = 6
|date = 21 September 2021
|team1 = Athletic Bilbao
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-athletic-club-rayo-vallecano-6
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = San Mamés
|location = Bilbao
|attendance = 16,236
|referee = José Luis Munuera Montero
|result = W
}}
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|round = 7
|date = 26 September 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-cadiz-cf-7
|team2 = Cádiz
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 5,903
|referee = Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
|result = W
}}
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|round = 8
|date = 2 October 2021
|team1 = Osasuna
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-ca-osasuna-rayo-vallecano-8
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = El Sadar
|location = Pamplona
|attendance = 19,238
|referee = Mario Melero López
|result = L
}}
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|round = 9
|date = 17 October 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-elche-cf-9
|team2 = Elche
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 6,989
|referee = Santiago Jaime Latre
|result = W
}}
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|round = 10
|date = 24 October 2021
|team1 = Real Betis
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-real-betis-rayo-vallecano-10
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Moreno {{goal|22}}
- Juanmi {{goal|24}}
- González {{yel|32}}
- Willian José {{goal|75|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Benito Villamarín
|location = Seville
|attendance = 45,362
|referee = Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
|result = L
}}
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|round = 11
|date = 27 October 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-fc-barcelona-11
|team2 = Barcelona
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 9,340
|referee = Antonio Mateu Lahoz
|result = W
}}
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|round = 12
|date = 1 November 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-rc-celta-12
|team2 = Celta Vigo
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 9,580
|referee = Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
|result = D
}}
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|round = 13
|date = 6 November 2021
|team1 = Real Madrid
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-real-madrid-rayo-vallecano-13
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Santiago Bernabéu
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 43,283
|referee = Pablo González Fuertes
|result = L
}}
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|round = 14
|date = 22 November 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-rcd-mallorca-14
|team2 = Mallorca
|goals1 =
- Guardiola {{goal|16}}, {{yel|57}}
- Á. García {{goal|20}}
- Valentín {{yel|48}}
- Trejo {{goal|63|pen.}}, {{yel|65}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 6,708
|referee = Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
|result = W
}}
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|round = 15
|date = 27 November 2021
|team1 = Valencia
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-valencia-cf-rayo-vallecano-15
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Soler {{goal|19|pen.}}, {{yel|27}}
- Diakhaby {{yel|45}}
- Alderete {{yel|45+2}}
- Gayà {{yel|55}}
- Foulquier {{yel|62}}
- Wass {{yel|68}}
|goals2 =
- Saveljich {{yel|18}}
- Comesaña {{yel|54}}
- Palazón {{yel|55}}, {{goal|64}}
- Catena {{yel|73}}
- Valentín {{yel|75}}
|stadium = Mestalla
|location = Valencia
|attendance = 30,030
|referee = Alejandro Hernández Hernández
|result = D
}}
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|round = 16
|date = 5 December 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-rcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-16
|team2 = Espanyol
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 11,879
|referee = José Luis Munuera Montero
|result = W
}}
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|round = 17
|date = 12 December 2021
|team1 = Villarreal
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-villarreal-cf-rayo-vallecano-17
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Estadio de la Cerámica
|location = Villarreal
|attendance = 13,133
|referee = Mario Melero López
|result = L
}}
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|round = 18
|date = 18 December 2021
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-deportivo-alaves-18
|team2 = Alavés
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 7,911
|referee = Juan Martínez Munuera
|result = W
}}
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|round = 19
|date = 2 January 2022
|team1 = Atlético Madrid
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-atletico-de-madrid-rayo-vallecano-19
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Wanda Metropolitano
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 43,029
|referee = Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
|result = L
}}
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|round = 20
|date = 9 January 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/partido/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-real-betis-20
|team2 = Real Betis
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Moreno {{sent off|0|33}}
- Canales {{yel|34}}, {{goal|45+2}}
- Guardado {{yel|45+6}}
- Rui Silva {{yel|87}}
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 8,395
|referee = Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
|result = D
}}
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|round = 22
|date = 23 January 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-athletic-club-22
|team2 = Athletic Bilbao
|goals1 =
- López {{yel|89}}
|goals2 =
- I. Williams {{yel|17}}
- Serrano {{goal|30}}
- Zarraga {{yel|60}}
- D. García {{yel|69}}
- Simón {{yel|82}}
- Lekue {{yel|86}}
- N. Williams {{yel|88}}
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 9,034
|referee = Adrián Cordero Vega
|result = L
}}
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|round = 23
|date = 5 February 2022
|team1 = Celta Vigo
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rc-celta-rayo-vallecano-23
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Méndez {{goal|12||80}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Balaídos
|location = Vigo
|attendance = 12,546
|referee = José Luis Munuera Montero
|result = L
}}
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|round = 24
|date = 12 February 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-ca-osasuna-24
|team2 = Osasuna
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 8,596
|referee = Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
|result = L
}}
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|round = 25
|date = 18 February 2022
|team1 = Elche
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-elche-cf-rayo-vallecano-25
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
|location = Elche
|attendance = 14,742
|referee = Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 26
|date = 26 February 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-real-madrid-26
|team2 = Real Madrid
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 9,952
|referee = Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 27
|date = 6 March 2022
|team1 = Cádiz
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-cadiz-cf-rayo-vallecano-27
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Akapo {{yel|10}}
- Alcaraz {{yel|37}}, {{goal|55}}
- Idrissi {{yel|45+1}}, {{goal|63}}
- Alejo {{yel|65}}
- Sobrino {{yel|82}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Nuevo Mirandilla
|location = Cádiz
|attendance = 15,677
|referee = César Soto Grado
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 28
|date = 13 March 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-sevilla-fc-28
|team2 = Sevilla
|goals1 =
- Bebé {{goal|46}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 9,073
|referee = Juan Martínez Munuera
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 29
|date = 19 March 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-atletico-de-madrid-29
|team2 = Atlético Madrid
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Lodi {{yel|20}}
- Koke {{goal|49}}, {{yel|78}}
- Kondogbia {{yel|74}}
- Oblak {{yel|82}}
- Correa {{sentoff|0|85}}
- Savić {{yel|85}}
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 10,349
|referee = José Luis Munuera Montero
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 30
|date = 3 April 2022
|team1 = Granada
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-granada-cf-rayo-vallecano-30
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Petrović {{yel|8}}
- Milla {{yel|23}}, {{goal|90+3|pen.}}
- Collado {{yel|45+3}}
- Molina {{goal|67}}
- Arezo {{yel|88}}
|goals2 =
- Catena {{goal|6}}, {{yel|90+3}}
- Guardiola {{goal|17}}, {{yel|57}}
- Comesaña {{sentoff|2|49|51}}
- Hernández {{yel|90+5}}
|stadium = Nuevo Los Cármenes
|location = Granada
|attendance = 15,823
|referee = Alejandro Hernández Hernández
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 31
|date = 11 April 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-valencia-cf-31
|team2 = Valencia
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Moriba {{yel|8}}
- Duro {{yel|42}}
- Soler {{goal|57}}
- Marcos André {{yel|74}}
- Correia {{yel|90+9}}
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 9,302
|referee = Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 32
|date = 16 April 2022
|team1 = Alavés
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-deportivo-alaves-rayo-vallecano-32
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Mendizorrotza
|location = Vitoria-Gasteiz
|attendance = 10,165
|referee = Juan Martínez Munuera
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 33
|date = 21 April 2022
|team1 = Espanyol
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-rayo-vallecano-33
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = RCDE Stadium
|location = Cornellà de Llobregat
|attendance = 11,873
|referee = Antonio Mateu Lahoz
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 21
|date = 24 April 2022
|team1 = Barcelona
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-fc-barcelona-rayo-vallecano-21
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- L. de Jong {{yel|81}}
- Dembélé {{yel|89}}
- Alba {{yel|90+3}}
- Gavi {{yel|90+13}}
|goals2 =
- Á. García {{goal|7}}
- Comesaña {{yel|37}}
- Balliu {{yel|69}}
- Palazón {{yel|86}}
- Hernández {{yel|90+5}}
- Trejo {{yel|90+6}}
- Catena {{yel|90+12}}
|stadium = Camp Nou
|location = Barcelona
|attendance = 57,023
|referee = Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 34
|date = 1 May 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-real-sociedad-34
|team2 = Real Sociedad
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 9,395
|referee = Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 35
|date = 8 May 2022
|team1 = Getafe
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-getafe-cf-rayo-vallecano-35
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
|location = Getafe
|attendance = 10,125
|referee = Mario Melero López
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 36
|date = 12 May 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–5
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-villarreal-cf-36
|team2 = Villarreal
|goals1 =
- Guardiola {{goal|21}}
- Maraš {{yel|30}}
- Á. García {{yel|45+2}}
- Comesaña {{yel|45+2}}
- López {{yel|76}}
- Sylla {{yel|77}}
|goals2 =
- Pedraza {{goal|3||88}}
- Foyth {{goal|27}}
- Alcácer {{goal|38}}
- Torres {{goal|45+1}}
- Rulli {{yel|61}}
- Albiol {{yel|82}}
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 7,945
|referee = Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 37
|date = 15 May 2022
|team1 = Mallorca
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rcd-mallorca-rayo-vallecano-37
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Ciss {{goal|60}}
|stadium = Visit Mallorca Stadium
|location = Palma
|attendance = 17,930
|referee = José Luis Munuera Montero
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 38
|date = 20 May 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 2–4
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-laliga-santander-rayo-vallecano-levante-ud-38
|team2 = Levante
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Melero {{goal|26||45+1}}
- Roger {{goal|44}}
- Saracchi {{yel|55}}
- Postigo {{yel|75}}
- Coke {{goal|76}}
- Vezo {{yel|86}}
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance = 8,446
|referee = Mario Melero López
|result = L
}}
=Copa del Rey=
{{main|2021–22 Copa del Rey}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = First round
|date = 2 December 2021
|team1 = Guijuelo
|score = 1–1
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-copa-del-rey-cd-guijuelo-rayo-vallecano-1
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Pozo {{goal|5}}
- Rodrigues {{sentoff|2|77|79}}
- Maraš {{yel|89}}
- Valentín {{yel|112}}
- Comesaña {{yel|117}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore = 3–4
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Estadio Municipal de Guijuelo
|location = Guijuelo
|attendance =
|referee = Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Second round
|date = 15 December 2021
|team1 = Bergantiños
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-copa-del-rey-bergantinos-cf-rayo-vallecano-2
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Estadio As Eiroas
|location = Carballo
|attendance =
|referee = Pablo González Fuertes
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Round of 32
|date = 5 January 2022
|team1 = Mirandés
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-copa-del-rey-cd-mirandes-rayo-vallecano-3
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Martín {{goal|67}}, {{yel|75}}
|stadium = Anduva
|location = Miranda de Ebro
|attendance =
|referee = José Luis Munuera Montero
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Round of 16
|date = 15 January 2022
|team1 = Girona
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-copa-del-rey-girona-fc-rayo-vallecano-4
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Juanpe {{yel|18}}
- Espinosa {{goal|26}}
- Stuani {{penmiss}} {{small|71'}}
- A. Martínez {{yel|79}}
- Moreno {{yel|90+7}}
- G. Martínez {{sentoff|0|90+8}}
|goals2 =
- Suárez {{yel|26}}
- Catena {{yel|26}}
- Guardiola {{goal|45+1||48}}
- Valentín {{yel|69}}
- Palazón {{yel|90+4}}
- Comesaña {{yel|90+6}}
- Trejo {{yel|90+7}}
|stadium = Montilivi
|location = Girona
|attendance =
|referee = Adrián Cordero Vega
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Quarter-finals
|date = 2 February 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-copa-del-rey-rayo-vallecano-rcd-mallorca-5
|team2 = Mallorca
|goals1 =
- Comesaña {{yel|28}}
- Trejo {{goal|44|pen.}}, {{yel|78}}
- Valentín {{yel|72}}
- Ciss {{yel|90+7}}
- Dimitrievski {{yel|90+8}}
- Balliu {{yel|90+9}}
|goals2 =
- Ruiz de Galarreta {{yel|33}}
- Sánchez {{yel|51}}
- Russo {{yel|84}}
- Maffeo {{yel|90+1}}
- Valjent {{yel|90+1}}
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance =
|referee = César Soto Grado
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Semi-finals
First leg
|date = 9 February 2022
|team1 = Rayo Vallecano
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-copa-del-rey-rayo-vallecano-real-betis-6
|team2 = Real Betis
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
|location = Madrid
|attendance =
|referee = José María Sánchez Martínez
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Semi-finals
Second leg
|date = 3 March 2022
|team1 = Real Betis
|score = 1–1
|aggregatescore = 3–2
|report = https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2021-2022-copa-del-rey-real-betis-rayo-vallecano-7
|team2 = Rayo Vallecano
|goals1 =
- Willian José {{yel|79}}
- Iglesias {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Benito Villamarín
|location = Seville
|attendance =
|referee = Juan Martínez Munuera
|result = D
}}
Statistics
=Appearances and goals=
{{Efs start|La Liga|Copa del Rey}}
|-
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Goalkeepers
{{Efs player|no=1 |name=Luca Zidane|pos=GK|nat=FRA |8 |0 |5 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=13|name=Stole Dimitrievski|pos=GK|nat=MKD |30+1 |0 |2 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=25|name=Iván Arboleda|pos=GK|nat=COL |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
|-
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Defenders
{{Efs player|no=2 |name=Nikola Maraš|pos=DF|nat=SRB |11+5 |0 |3 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=5 |name=Alejandro Catena|pos=DF|nat=ESP |36 |2 |4 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=19|name=Kévin Rodrigues|pos=DF|nat=POR |5+8 |0 |3+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=20|name=Iván Balliu|pos=DF|nat=ALB |35 |1 |4+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=24|name=Esteban Saveljich|pos=DF|nat=MNE |21 |0 |0+2 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=32|name=Mario Hernández|pos=DF|nat=ESP |5+4 |1 |3 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=33|name=Fran García|pos=DF|nat=ESP |34 |1 |4+1 |0 }}
|-
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Midfielders
{{Efs player|no=4 |name=Mario Suárez|pos=MF|nat=ESP |8+6 |0 |7 |1 }}
{{Efs player|no=6 |name=Santi Comesaña|pos=MF|nat=ESP |32+3 |1 |4+2 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=9 |name=Randy Nteka|pos=MF|nat=FRA |16+18 |3 |2+3 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=10|name=Bebé|pos=MF|nat=CPV |6+23 |1 |4+3 |1 }}
{{Efs player|no=12|name=Unai López|pos=MF|nat=ESP |13+14 |0 |2+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=17|name=Martín Merquelanz|pos=MF|nat=ESP |3+1 |0 | 0 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=18|name=Álvaro García|pos=MF|nat=ESP |34+2 |7 |3 |1 }}
{{Efs player|no=21|name=Pathé Ciss|pos=MF|nat=SEN |11+20 |2 |3+2 |1 }}
{{Efs player|no=22|name=José Ángel Pozo|pos=MF|nat=ESP |0+5 |0 |2 |1}}
{{Efs player|no=23|name=Óscar Valentín|pos=MF|nat=ESP |26+6 |0 |5+2 |0 }}
|-
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Forwards
{{Efs player|no=3 |name=Radamel Falcao|pos=FW|nat=COL |8+14 |6 |1+2 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=7 |name=Isi Palazón|pos=FW|nat=ESP |27+7 |2 |4+2 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=8 |name=Óscar Trejo|pos=FW|nat=ARG |24+8 |3 |3+3 |1 }}
{{Efs player|no=11|name=Andrés Martín|pos=FW|nat=ESP |1+6 |0 |3+1 |1 }}
{{Efs player|no=14|name=Yacine Qasmi|pos=FW|nat=MAR |0+1 |0 |1 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=16|name=Sergi Guardiola|pos=FW|nat=ESP |20+12 |8 |4+2 |2 }}
{{Efs player|no=29|name=Sergio Moreno|pos=FW|nat=ESP |0 |0 |0+2 |1 }}
{{Efs player|no=11|name=Mamadou Sylla|pos=FW|nat=SEN |1+11 |0 |0+2 |0 }}
{{Efs player|no=34|name=Vere|pos=FW|nat=ESP |0+2 |0 | 0 |0 }}
|-
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club
|-
|}
=Top Goalscorers=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
Rank
!Player !La Liga !Copa del Rey !Total | |||
---|---|---|---|
1
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Sergi Guardiola | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Álvaro García | 7 | 1 | 8 |
3
|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Radamel Falcao | 6 | 0 | 6 |
4
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Óscar Trejo | 3 | 1 | 4 |
rowspan=2|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Randy Nteka | 3 | 0 | 3 |
align=left|{{flagicon|SEN}} Pathé Ciss | 2 | 1 | 3 |
colspan=2|Total
!29||5||34 |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Rayo Vallecano}}
{{2021–22 in Spanish football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Rayo Vallecano Season}}
Category:Rayo Vallecano seasons