MADRID (Interstat) — Sergio Camello scored in the 87th minute Thursday, lifting Rayo Vallecano to a 1-0 victory over Espanyol in a La Liga match at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas.

Camello, a forward, finished a sequence that included assists from substitutes Cyril Ngonge and Pere Milla, as well as midfielder Pathé Ciss. Ngonge and Milla entered the match from the bench, while Ciss started in the midfield. The lone goal decided a tightly contested game in which both sides created limited chances.

Rayo Vallecano improved to 10 wins, 13 draws and 11 losses in league play this season. Espanyol fell to 10 wins, eight draws and 13 losses. Across all competitions, Rayo Vallecano now stands at 18 wins, 13 draws and 12 losses, while Espanyol holds 11 wins, eight draws and 14 losses.

The match featured six yellow cards. Pere Milla was booked in the second minute, Pol Lozano in the 19th, Augusto Batalla in the 35th, Pathé Ciss in the 50th, Leandro Cabrera in the 75th and Cyril Ngonge in the 83rd.

Espanyol entered the contest with a mixed run of form. The club lost 4-1 at Barcelona on April 11, drew 0-0 at Real Betis on April 4, and lost 2-1 at home to Getafe on March 21. A 1-1 draw at Real Oviedo on March 9 preceded a 2-2 draw at Elche on March 1. Earlier results included a 2-2 home draw with Celta Vigo on Feb. 14, a 4-1 loss at Villarreal on Feb. 9, and a 2-1 home loss to Deportivo Alaves on Jan. 30. Espanyol also lost 3-2 at Valencia on Jan. 24, lost 2-0 at Girona on Jan. 16, and drew 1-1 at Levante on Jan. 11. A 2-0 home loss to Barcelona on Jan. 3 was followed by a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Dec. 22, 2025, and a 1-0 win at Getafe on Dec. 13, 2025.

Rayo Vallecano came off a 3-0 loss at Mallorca on April 12, but had won 3-0 at home against AEK in European competition on April 9. A 1-0 win at Elche on April 3 preceded a 1-0 loss at Barcelona on March 22. Rayo Vallecano drew 1-1 at home with Levante on March 16, drew 1-1 at Sevilla on March 8, and won 3-0 at home against Real Oviedo on March 4. A 1-1 home draw with Athletic Bilbao on Feb. 28 was followed by an 8-0 home win over Granada on Feb. 15 and a 3-0 home win over Club Atlético de Madrid also on Feb. 15. The club lost 2-1 at Real Madrid on Feb. 1, lost 3-0 at Celta Vigo on Jan. 18, and won 2-1 at Mallorca on Jan. 11. A 1-1 home draw with Getafe on Jan. 2, 2026, preceded a 4-0 loss at Elche on Dec. 21, 2025.

The two clubs met once earlier this season, with Espanyol winning 1-0 at home on Dec. 7, 2025. That match was also a La Liga contest.

Espanyol’s next La Liga fixtures include hosting Real Madrid on May 3, visiting Sevilla on May 9, and hosting Athletic Bilbao on May 13. Rayo Vallecano’s upcoming schedule includes a home match against RC Strasbourg Alsace in European competition on April 30, a visit to Getafe in La Liga on May 3, a return leg at Strasbourg on May 7, a home match against Girona on May 11, and a visit to Valencia on May 14.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gave Rayo Vallecano a 79 percent probability of winning.