On Tuesday, Rayo Vallecano outlasted Atlethic Bilbao in a close encounter, winning 1-2 (1-1) away La Liga.

The visitors Rayo Vallecano started the match at pace and took the lead straight away early in the game. After only 5 minutes Alvaro Garcia scored from a pass from Sergi Guardiola.

1-1 came through an own-goal in the 33rd minute.

The deciding goal came in the 90th minute, when Radamel Falcao scored a 1-2 for Rayo Vallecano, with an assist by Bebe, what brought the final score to 2-1.

Atlethic Bilbao have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss with a 5–3 goal difference in the last 5 games, while Rayo Vallecano have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss and a 10–3 goal difference.

Atlethic Bilbao are now in sixth place in the table, while Rayo Vallecano are fifth in the league.

The last outing between the teams ended in a 2-3 home win for Atlethic Bilbao in April 2019.

Atlethic Bilbao are unbeaten at home, after two games.

Atlethic Bilbao have scored 5 goals. They have scored four goals at home. They’ve conceded 3 goals in total.

Rayo Vallecano have scored 10 goals in this campaign. Away from home they have scored 10 goals. They’ve conceded 6 goals in total.

Atlethic Bilbao have opened the score in 1 of their 5 of the games, and have a winning ratio of 0 percent when scoring the first goal.

In the next games in the La Liga, Atlethic Bilbao will take on Valencia (away) on 24 September 2021, Alaves (home) on 30 September 2021 and Real Madrid (away) on 16 October 2021. Rayo Vallecano play Cadiz (home) on 25 September 2021, Osasuna (away) on 01 October 2021 and Elche (home) on 16 October 2021.