Kick-off on 29.04.23 17:15.

The Bees snatched a hard-fought victory at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas in the seventh round, thanks to a goal in the ninety-fifth minute, 2-1. The red-striped team absolutely deserved the three points (shots 15-5, on target 6-2, possession 72%, dangerous attacks 76-31). Valencia's goalkeeper Badia made four saves and almost brought his team a draw. The green-and-white team played very roughly (nineteen fouls, eight yellow cards), while the Red Sashes only broke the rules in five episodes. The Elche-Rayo Vallecano game can be watched online; the opponents have played nine matches at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in the last twenty-five years. Six matches were played in the second division. The hosts won six victories, and the opponents drew three times. The capital club also prevailed in the 1990/91 season, 3-1. In eight of the previous ten matches, the team from Alicante scored twice.

The underdog is at the bottom of the La Liga table after the twenty-ninth round (thirteen points). The gap from the seventeenth place - seventeen points. The green-striped team score the least and can only boast of the weakest defense (fifty-nine conceded). In fourteen home matches, Valencia only beat Villarreal, 3-1. The team from Valencia have not lost in three of their last six home matches. Milla made six accurate shots and gave an assist, Boyé scored three goals and made two assists. The Elche-Rayo Vallecano game can be watched online.

Rayo are in the eighth place (forty points). The Bees haven't won in four away games in a row. Earlier, the Red Sashes beat Villarreal 1-0 away and drew 1-1 with Atlético. Palacios has scored twelve points with goals and assists (7+5), Camello - nine points (5+4), Álvaro García and Trejo - seven points (4+3 and 3+4).

Real Madrid graduate Fran Garcia will return to his hometown club in the summer. The defender has already signed a five-year contract, and the red-striped team will receive five million euros. The player was also of interest to Bayer. The Elche-Rayo Vallecano game can be watched online.