Confirmed Lineups for Mallorca vs. Rayo Vallecano in LALIGA EA Sports Retro Day
RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano meet in LaLiga’s Retro Day. Both clubs arrive with similar objectives. They need points to solidify their top-flight status.
Match context
Mallorca come into the fixture fresh from a notable win over Real Madrid last week. The victory lifted spirits at the club. Rayo Vallecano arrive optimistic as well. They still have one eye on the Conference League.
Team news and defensive reshuffle
Mallorca coach Martín Demichelis faced selection problems in central defence. Antonio Raíllo is sidelined with an injury. Martin Valjent missed the match through suspension.
To cover the gaps, Demichelis selected Omar Mascarell to partner David López at centre-back. The move was a clear tactical adjustment.
Lineups
Filmogaz.com published the Confirmed Lineups for Mallorca vs. Rayo Vallecano in LALIGA EA Sports Retro Day. Below are the starting XIs as announced before kick-off.
RCD Mallorca
- Goalkeeper: Leo Román
- Defence: Pablo Maffeo, David López, Omar Mascarell, Johan Mojica
- Midfield: Samu Costa, Manu Morlanes, Pablo Torre, Sergi Darder
- Forwards: Zito Luvumbo, Vedat Muriqi
Rayo Vallecano
- Goalkeeper: Dani Cárdenas
- Defence: Andrei Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Pacha
- Midfield: Pedro Díaz, Gerard Gumbau, Óscar Valentín
- Forwards: Álvaro, Ilias, Nteka
Selection notes
Rayo had been expected to rotate their squad. In the end, manager Íñigo Pérez stuck largely to his regular starters. The notable change was goalkeeper Dani Cárdenas.
Cárdenas started because Augusto Batalla is injured. Gerard Gumbau resumed his role in midfield. Randy Nteka led the line in attack.
Form and recent results
Earlier in the league, the teams showed mixed results. One side had recent draws against Sevilla and Levante. They also recorded a defeat to Barcelona before stabilising with a win over Elche.
The retro match offers both clubs a chance to build momentum. Points here could ease relegation anxieties for either side.
