Overview
- Rayo Vallecano, which won 1-0 on Thursday in Vallecas, pulled level on points with Espanyol in the scrap to stay up.
- Kike García's 72nd-minute penalty was saved by Cárdenas after Óscar Valentín handled a goal-bound shot.
- Sergio Camello hit the winner in the 87th minute after a well-timed pass from Ilias Akhomach.
- Espanyol is winless in 15 league matches, sits five points above the drop, and now hosts Levante on Monday.
- Rayo prevailed without three central defenders and with a UEFA Conference League semifinal next week, a boost for their survival push.