MADRID (Interstat) — Elche CF Ilicitano defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-0 on Saturday at Estadio de Vallecas, using goals from German Valera, Fer Nino and Federico Redondo. Valera scored in the 68th minute, and Facundo Buonanotte recorded an assist. Redondo was booked, as were Elche teammates Morcillo and Villar. Rayo’s Ciss, Pedrosa and Garcia also received yellow cards. Morcillo was booked in the 10th minute, Villar and Redondo in the 30th, Ciss in the 35th, Pedrosa in the 54th and Garcia in the 81st. Elche is now 2-4-5 in the competition and 2-4-5 overall. Rayo is 2-4-4 in the competition and 2-5-4 overall. Elche made substitutions at the 46th, 61st, 72nd and 83rd minutes, involving Villar, Nino, Lemar, Cepeda and Redondo. Rayo made changes at the 46th, 60th and 76th minutes, involving de Frutos, Camello, Pedrosa, Diaz and Balliu. The match was played in Madrid.