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- Rayo Vallecano defeated Villarreal CF 2-0 in their last home fixture of the La Liga campaign.
- Club icon Oscar Trejo received a moving tribute after announcing his departure following ten years at Vallecas.
- Supporters unveiled a special banner in the eighth minute to match the Argentine midfielder’s shirt number.
- Defender Andrei Ratiu and shot-stopper Dani Cardenas purchased kebabs and paid for supporters’ beers at a local eatery post-match.
- The victory secures the club’s top-flight status and maintains their pursuit of European qualification.
Players from Rayo Vallecano demonstrated their deep connection with the local community by treating fans to refreshments following an emotional send-off for captain Oscar Trejo. The Madrid-based side concluded their home schedule with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal CF at the Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday evening.
The result guarantees the club’s presence in La Liga next season. It also leaves them just one point adrift of Getafe, keeping their hopes of securing a European place alive until the final weekend. Yet the scoreline felt secondary to the celebrations honouring the departing skipper.
The 38-year-old midfielder, who has represented the club across two spells totalling 334 appearances, began the match but was substituted after 64 minutes. The home faithful displayed a giant tifo in the eighth minute to correspond with his squad number. As he left the pitch, both teams formed a guard of honour while the stands erupted in a prolonged standing ovation.
The Bukaneros ultras presented a banner hailing Trejo as a “legend of these fans” and invited him to lead their traditional “La Vida Pirata” chant once the referee blew the final whistle. The tearful scenes suggested the Argentine may be retiring from professional football, though he has not made an official announcement regarding his future.
Following the formal ceremonies, right-back Andrei Ratiu and goalkeeper Dani Cardenas highlighted the squad’s bond with the neighbourhood. The duo walked to a kebab shop located five minutes from the stadium to collect food. Inside, they posed for photographs with supporters before purchasing beers for everyone present. They extended this generosity to a neighbouring bar, buying additional rounds for fans gathered there.
Trejo departs having scored 45 goals and registered 27 assists during his decade with the club. The team now prepares for a historic European final, capping what supporters regard as the finest season in the club’s history.