Rayo Vallecano vs Samsunspor
Campo de Futbol de Vallecas
S. Stegemann
2025/2026
Match Report
Rayo Vallecano suffered a 0-1 defeat at the Estadio de Vallecas but safely booked their place in the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, advancing 3-2 on aggregate against Samsunspor.
Cherif Ndiaye gave the Turkish visitors hope with a clinical 65th-minute finish, briefly raising the temperature inside a nervy Vallecas. It was a deserved reward for a Samsunspor side that showed far more fight than they did in the first leg, where Rayo had cruised to a commanding 3-1 away win.
The hosts looked rattled after the goal but managed the closing stages well, seeing out the tie without any real late scares. Tempers flared in the final minutes, with yellow cards flying for Rick Van Drongelen, Sergio Camello, and Emre Kilinc in quick succession.
Rayo march into the last eight despite a below-par home display, while Samsunspor bow out of Europe with their heads held high after a memorable maiden continental campaign.
Match Events
22'
32'
P. Chavarria(Holding)
62'
Marius(Foul)
80'
80'
80'
80'
85'
85'
S. Camello(Delay of game)
87'
90+3'
E. Kilinc(Roughing)
90+3'
Z. Yavru(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+3'
Z. Yavru(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
22'
(Holding)P. Chavarria
32'
62'
Marius(Foul)
80'
80'
80'
85'
(Delay of game)S. Camello
85'
87'
90+3'
E. Kilinc(Roughing)
90+3'
Z. Yavru(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+3'
Z. Yavru(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Statistics
44%Possession56%
19Shots9
6Shots on Target2
13Corners1
16Fouls8
2Offsides0
2Yellow Cards6
0Red Cards1
298Passes400
1Saves7
Head to Head
1
Rayo Vallecano wins
0
Draws
1
Samsunspor wins
Goals: 3 - 2

