Villarreal: Sergio Asenjo; Jaume Costa (Miguelón 17’), Alvaro González, Funes Mori, Víctor Ruíz, Alfonso Pedraza; Iborra (Gerard Moreno 67’), Morales, Cazorla; Chukwueze (Pablo Fornals 84’), Ekambi. 5-3-2.
Rayo Vallecano: Dimitrievski; Advíncula (Embarba 78’), Gálvez, Velázquez (Alvaro Medrán 56’), Jordi Amat, Alex Moreno; Bebé, Imbula (Pozo 67’), Mario Suárez, Alvaro García; Raúl De Tomás. 5-4-1.
Goals:
0-1. 20. Mario Suárez. Header from Imbula centre following short corner.
1-1. 50. Ekambi. Shot from close up after defender deflected cross to him.
2-1. 52. Ekambi. Picked up long Iborra pass and fired shot wide of Dimitrievski.
3-1. 88. Moreno. Collected Morlanes pass and ran on to shoot across keeper.
Yellow cards: Funes Mori 44’, Velázquez 51’, Gálvez 66’, Víctor Ruíz 79’, Jordi Amat 82’, Alvaro González 82’.