Rayo Vallecano defeats Celta Vigo 2-1 in La Liga match

Rayo Vallecano earned a 2-1 home victory over Celta Vigo in a La Liga match on January 10, 2025. Adrian Embarba and Jorge de Frutos scored for the hosts, while Borja Iglesias netted for Celta.

Embarba opened the scoring for Rayo in the 5th minute. Iglesias equalized for Celta in the 26th minute before de Frutos netted the winning goal for Rayo in the 63rd minute. Celta defender Marcos Alonso received a second yellow card in the 95th minute and was sent off.

With this result, Celta remains in 12th place in the La Liga standings with 24 points. Rayo Vallecano moves up to 9th place with 25 points. The win gives Rayo some breathing room above the relegation zone, while Celta will be disappointed to come away empty-handed after a competitive match.