Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano have taken very different routes to the final, but the numbers suggest a tight contest ...

Barcelona’s remarkable form at home this season has been relentless. Now, as they prepare to host Rayo Vallecano, the Catalan giants find themselves on the brink of writing another chapter in the club ...

How Rayo’s transition-heavy attack meets Palace’s defensive vulnerabilities and Wharton’s progression influence.

Rayo Vallecano are based in Vallecas, on the outskirts of Madrid (Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) The first time I went to see Rayo Vallecano play, in March 2011, there was a burnt-out police car ...