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Moleiro and Muñoz seal another great away victory (0-2)

UD Las Palmas achieved their fourth away victory of the season this Saturday, this time against Rayo Vallecano (0-2). Goals from Moleiro and Javi Muñoz, in the first and second halves respectively, propel García Pimienta's team beyond the 30-point mark (31) in the second-to-last stretch of the calendar. The team celebrated the success with the Canarian fans present in Madrid while firmly maintaining their approach towards the goal of securing permanence.

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The coaching staff of UD Las Palmas found no reasons to alter the starting lineup that had won against Villarreal at the Gran Canaria Stadium a week earlier. Therefore, as the main highlight in the match, Juanma Herzog accumulated his third consecutive game with the Gran Canaria professional team.

And alongside his teammates, he witnessed how Rayo Vallecano came out determined to press the genesis of the Gran Canarian game, an attempt by the home team to approach the scoreboard early and take the initial advantage. In this uncomfortable initial atmosphere, Álvaro García had the first chance, collecting a rebound from Valles and shooting wide.

Las Palmas adapted to the match as it progressed. The first yellow shot came from Álex Suárez after a well-woven combination by the visitors. However, the ball was slightly touched by a defender, preventing a surprise for Dimitrievski.

The second risky action occurred at 25 minutes through Sandro. The local striker escaped the vigilance of the central defender Aridane, but ultimately, Unai López intervened to prevent the attacker from facing the Macedonian goalkeeper.

The match gradually turned yellow. The heat zone shifted to Rayo's field, where García Pimienta's players also pressed their opponents. The reward came at 34 minutes, with Moleiro scoring a goal. Dimitrievski mishandled a pass, and the Tenerife native calmly placed a shot next to the post from outside the box.

Rayo responded quickly with a header from Balliu going wide. However, the second goal opportunity could have come in the 37th minute when Munir, facing the local goalkeeper, made the wrong choice in a pass thwarted by defenders before reaching Moleiro.

Las Palmas could have extended their lead before halftime with two chances from Munir and Kirian, but they couldn't complete their actions in the local area. The last one, a shot similar to the first goal, this time caught by the Rayo's Macedonian goalkeeper.

The second half had a different tone, with actions from side to side. Danger came from both the Rayo players and the yellow ones. Las Palmas had to exert effort on every ball, with a fast-paced rhythm and an advantage that carried its own uncertainties.

Dimitrievski displayed excellent reflexes at the hour mark, with a flying hand save after a shot from Javi Muñoz. Las Palmas continued to withstand the onslaught of the local team, which did not lower the intensity in their pressing game. However, it was Muñoz himself, after an excellent delivery from the left, who dashed the local hope with a goal decorated with a subtle touch in front of the Rayo goalkeeper.

It was a great goal to put the icing on the Vallecas day.

Match summary
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
LALIGA EA SPORTS · M21
0
-
2
Estadio de Vallecas
UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Line-ups
Dimitrievski photo
01Dimitrievski
13Á.valles
Aridane photo
05Aridane
03S. Cardona
Pacha photo
12Pacha81
04Álex Suárez
Balliu photo
20Balliu81
15Mika Marmol
Lejeune photo
24Lejeune
31Herzog
Isi photo
07Isi65
05Javi Muñoz
Unai Lopez photo
17Unai Lopez
08Perrone
Álvaro photo
18Álvaro
10A. Moleiro
Óscar V. photo
23Óscar V.
17Munir
08Tjp74
20Kirian
Camello photo
34Camello65
09Sandro
Substitutes
Francisco Rodríguez
Francisco Javier García Pimienta
D. Cárdenas photo
13D. Cárdenas
01Aarón
Andrei photo
02Andrei
35Ale Gorrin
Pep Chavarria photo
03Pep Chavarria81
02Marvin
Martín photo
04Martín
11Benito J
A. Mumin photo
16A. Mumin
12Loiodice
Jose Pozo photo
06Jose Pozo
24Pejiño
Nteka photo
11Nteka65
25Fabio
Falcao photo
09Falcao74
29Iñaki
De Frutos photo
19De Frutos65
07C.herrera
Rdt photo
22Rdt81
16Sory Kaba
19Marc
Goals
(0 - 1)
A. Moleiro
34
(0 - 2)
Javi Muñoz
82
Match officials
Mario Melero López
Referee
José Luis Martínez Serrato
Lineman#1
José Francisco García Lozano
Lineman#2
Pablo Morales Moreno
Fourth official
José Luis Munuera Montero
Video Assistant Referee
Antonio Martínez Moreno
Assistant VAR Official