Rayo Vallecano

European roundup: Rayo Vallecano stun Barça as Inter make Coppa Italia final

La Liga leaders Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Rayo Vallacano, while Internazionale reached the Coppa Italia final with a 2-1 aggregate win over Juventus

Reuters and Guardian sport

26, Apr, 2023 @10:34 PM

Leeds target interim manager after move for Andoni Iraola fails

The Rayo Vallecano manager is unwilling to leave before the summer while Leeds also have to wait for former River Plate head coach Marcelo Gallardo

Louise Taylor

13, Feb, 2023 @4:54 PM

Leeds manager hunt dealt a blow as Andoni Iraola turns down move

Andrea Radrizzani has said Leeds need more time in their hunt for a new manager after fruitless talks in Madrid

Louise Taylor

09, Feb, 2023 @12:35 AM

European roundup: Bellingham double helps Dortmund thrash VfB Stuttgart

Borussia Dortmund stormed past VfB Stuttgart 5-0 with two goals from Jude Bellingham while Bayern Munich coasted to a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim

Agencies and Observer Sport

22, Oct, 2022 @3:59 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Old Trafford before end of Manchester United friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo left the ground before full-time after featuring in Manchester United’s 1-1 friendly draw at home against Rayo Vallecano

Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford

31, Jul, 2022 @7:25 PM

Rayo Vallecano stand by women’s coach who made gang-rape remark on phone

Carlos Santiso referenced a 2017 case involving three lower league footballers in Spain in the leaked phone call but he says the message was part of a friendly, informal chat

Sid Lowe and Suzanne Wrack

30, Jan, 2022 @6:05 PM

Luuk de Jong lifts ravaged Barcelona after Real Madrid lose unbeaten run

Barcelona won 1-0 at Mallorca, Atlético halted their losing streak and Real Madrid lost at Getafe

Guardian sport and agencies

02, Jan, 2022 @10:44 PM

Rayo Vallecano: a mess, ‘problem after problem’ … and top four in La Liga | Sid Lowe

Andoni Iraola’s side have risen above off-pitch noise to create their own on it, with a better home record than any top European club

Sid Lowe

20, Dec, 2021 @4:05 PM

European roundup: chaotic Barcelona throw away 3-0 lead against Celta Vigo

Barcelona threw away a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday in a chaotic game which underlined the scale of the task facing incoming coach Xavi Hernandez

Staff and agencies

06, Nov, 2021 @11:10 PM

The Tiger who came for free: Falcao is back and scoring in La Liga | Sid Lowe

Rayo Vallecano’s top-flight return was a miracle and now they have signed Radamel Falcao. But all is not well with the club

Sid Lowe in Madrid

20, Sep, 2021 @12:05 PM

It’s the Sids 2021! The complete review of La Liga’s 2020-21 season | Sid Lowe

Luiz Suárez’s switch to Atlético Madrid helped them to the league title as five teams lifted trophies