Jorge De Frutos scores twice in Rayo Vallecano’s 3-0 win

Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Celta Vigo: Jorge De Frutos leads decisive win

De Frutos strikes twice

Rayo Vallecano beat Celta Vigo 3-0 at Estadio de Vallecas, with Jorge De Frutos scoring twice to settle a match in which Rayo placed eight shots on goal and Celta placed none. The result answered the key question: Rayo’s sharper finishing and greater accuracy proved decisive despite Celta taking 11 shots to Rayo’s 14.

De Frutos opened the scoring in the 36th minute, making it 1-0 after an assist from Sergio Camello. Rayo held that advantage at half-time, then De Frutos scored again in the 55th minute, with Andrei Rațiu providing the assist for a 2-0 scoreline.

Unai López completed the scoring in the 73rd minute. His goal, assisted by Gnangoro Bouare, made it 3-0 and was the last goal listed in the match. López had also been booked in the 26th minute, while Bouare received a yellow card in the 72nd minute. Williot Swedberg was booked for Celta in the 82nd minute.

Rayo’s accuracy outweighs Celta’s shot count

Rayo had 52% possession and completed 435 accurate passes, compared with Celta’s 48% and 372 accurate passes. Celta recorded eight shots inside the box, two more than Rayo, but Rayo’s eight shots on goal contrasted with Celta’s total of zero. Celta’s goalkeeper made six saves.

De Frutos was the standout performer, receiving a 9.1 rating after 90 minutes, two goals, three shots on target and two key passes.

Result changes the immediate form picture

The win interrupts Rayo’s pre-match sequence of loss, draw, loss, win, loss, win, draw, draw, loss. Celta entered with draw, loss, loss, draw, draw, draw, win, draw, win, draw.

Going into the game, Celta were ranked #9 with 12 points from 10 games, while Rayo were ranked #17 with 9 points from 9 games. Celta were three points ahead of Rayo in that table context.