Lech Poznań - Rayo Vallecano: head to head and statistics

Rayo Vallecano - Lech Poznań, 6 Nov 2025

The Matchday 3 Conference League clash between Rayo Vallecano and Lech Poznań, played on November 6, 2025, at Estadio de Vallecas, gave both sets of fans a rollercoaster of emotions right down to the final second. The hosts arrived with a win and a draw from their previous European fixtures, while Lech came in on three points after a defeat to Lincoln Red Imps and an emphatic 4-1 win over Rapid Wien.

Lech quickly capitalised on the chaos in the Rayo defence. In the 11th minute, Luis Palma headed home from a Joel Pereira cross to open the scoring, and in the 39th minute Antoni Kozubal fired a precise strike from distance past Augusto Batalla to make it 2-0. Lech controlled the rhythm of the game heading into the break, hitting the hosts on the counter.

The second half told a completely different story. Pablo Rodriguez failed to convert a one-on-one chance against the home goalkeeper. Rayo boss Iñigo Pérez responded with four substitutions, bringing on Isi Palazón, Óscar Valentín and Sergio Camello. In the 58th minute, Palazón pulled one back, sparking a spell of clear home dominance — Rayo finished the match with 29 shots to Lech's 9 (xG: 3.66 to 0.38). In the 83rd minute, substitute Jorge De Frutos found the equaliser. The decisive blow arrived in stoppage time, as Álvaro García, assisted by Pathé Ciss, completed a dramatic 3-2 comeback win for Rayo Vallecano.

After the match, the goalscorer admitted his current scoring form feels like a dream. Coach Iñigo Pérez left the stadium without speaking to the media. For Lech Poznań, it was a painful loss of points after more than an hour of controlled football, and the Polish side now sits on three points after three matches.