The keys to the match, by Maite Martín
Head: Rayo is the team with the most headers (81 shots) in the entire category. Thus, with a header from a corner, Catena opened the scoring in Los Cármenes.
Opportunity: Valencia, with 41 points, has a shot at Villarreal (46) and Athletic (45). He would be one game away from them in case of winning in Vallecas and on Tuesday, April 19, he will visit La Cerámica.
The extremes: the wings are vital in the red-and-red team and one of the reasons why Rayo is the one with the highest percentage of good centers to the firm area (27.2%).
Stopped ball: Bordalás is pushing his players to get more out of strategic actions, especially central defenders like Paulista and Alderete.
Maximum penalty: The controversy surrounded the last penalty called against Rayo in Los Cármenes. The VAR warned in 92′. Only Cádiz has been singled out more: 10 for the 9 Vallecanos.