On a dramatic Sunday afternoon in Madrid, Rayo Vallecano snatched a 3-3 draw against Real Sociedad in stoppage time, courtesy of a late goal from Alemao. The match, played at Estadio de Vallecas on April 26, 2026, was a thrilling encounter in La Liga’s 32nd round of the 2025-2026 season.
The visitors struck first when Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the 22nd minute to give Real Sociedad an early lead. Rayo responded quickly, with Sergio Camello equalizing in the 30th minute after a VAR review had disallowed an earlier Rayo goal.
Real Sociedad regained the lead in the 63rd minute through Orri Oskarsson, who finished a swift counterattack. Oyarzabal then completed his brace from the penalty spot in the 76th minute, making it 1-3 and seemingly putting the game beyond Rayo’s reach.
However, the home side refused to yield. Florian Lejen pulled one back for Rayo in the 84th minute, setting up a tense finale. Then, in the fifth minute of added time, Alemao latched onto a loose ball in the box and fired past the goalkeeper to complete the scoring at 3-3.
The result means Rayo Vallecano remain in the middle of the La Liga table, while Real Sociedad drop two points in their pursuit of European qualification spots. Both teams will now turn their attention to the final matches of the season, with Rayo aiming to secure their top-flight status and Real Sociedad looking to finish strongly in the race for continental football.
For highlights of the match, including Alemao’s dramatic equalizer, fans can view the official goal video through La Liga’s media platforms.
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