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Rayo Vallecano edged out Espanyol 1-0 in a La Liga matchday 33 clash. The Madrid-based side now sits level on points with "the Parakeets," leapfrogging them into 11th place in the standings.
The visitors from Barcelona will rue their missed opportunity to take the lead. In the 74th minute, they were awarded a penalty after Oscar Valentin of the home side handled the ball. Kike Garcia stepped up to take the spot-kick, attempting to deceive the goalkeeper with a stuttered run-up before striking to the left. However, Daniel Cardenas held his ground until the last moment, parrying the shot away.
Three minutes before the end of regular time, Sergio Camello secured the victory for Rayo Vallecano with a precise strike from inside the penalty area into the bottom left corner of the net.
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