Rayo Vallecano - AEK Athens, 09.04.26 19:45, Conference League ...
Rayo Vallecano - AEK Athens 3:0, 09.04.2026, Conference League 2025-26, Quarter-finals: The decisive moment arrived midway through the first half
terrikon.comHere’s the latest on AEK Athens vs. Rayo Vallecano (Conference League 2025/26).
- First leg (Madrid): Rayo Vallecano won convincingly, 3-0, putting them in a strong position ahead of the return leg. This result tightened the tie and raised expectations for the home leg.[6][8]
- Return leg (Athens): AEK Athens won 3-1 at home, but Rayo Vallecano advanced 4-3 on aggregate to reach the Conference League semifinals. Zini scored twice for AEK, while Razvan Marin converted a first-half penalty; Isi Palazón scored for Rayo to stem the tide.[1]
- Overall context: Rayo Vallecano completed the aggregate victory despite AEK’s late surge, maintaining their hopes of a first European semi-final appearance in this competition.[1][6]
Key developments to watch next (if you want updates beyond this tie):
- Rayo Vallecano’s path to the semifinal against the winner of Mainz 05 vs Strasbourg.
- Any squad changes or injuries affecting both sides ahead of potential semi-final fixtures.
If you’d like, I can pull the exact lineups, goal times, and tactical notes from those matches and present them in a concise table, or summarize upcoming fixtures and dates for the semifinals.