title: 2016–17 Rayo Vallecano season
text: # 2016–17 Rayo Vallecano season
  
  The 2016–17 season was the 92nd season in Rayo Vallecano ’s history and first back in the Segunda División after relegation the previous year.
  
  ## Squad
  
      As of 2 February 2017
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
  
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | GK | ARG | Paulo Gazzaniga (on loan from Southampton) |
  | 2 | DF | ESP | Ernesto Galán |
  | 3 | DF | ESP | Nacho (2nd captain) |
  | 4 | DF | ESP | Antonio Amaya (3rd captain) |
  | 5 | DF | ESP | Chechu Dorado |
  | 6 | MF | ESP | Álex Moreno |
  | 7 | FW | VEN | Miku |
  | 8 | MF | ESP | Raúl Baena |
  | 9 | FW | ANG | Manucho |
  | 10 | MF | ESP | Roberto Trashorras (Captain) |
  | 11 | MF | ESP | Adri Embarba |
  | 13 | GK | ESP | Toño |
  | 14 | DF | ESP | Pablo Íñiguez (on loan from Villarreal) |
  | 15 | DF | ROU | Răzvan Raț |
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | 16 | MF | ARG | Franco Cristaldo (on loan from Boca Juniors) |
  | 17 | DF | ESP | Quini |
  | 18 | DF | POR | Zé Castro (4th captain) |
  | 19 | MF | GUI | Lass Bangoura |
  | 20 | MF | GER | Patrick Ebert |
  | 21 | MF | ESP | Jordi Gómez |
  | 22 | MF | ESP | Diego Aguirre |
  | 24 | FW | ESP | Javi Guerra |
  | 25 | GK | ESP | Tomás Mejías (on loan from Middlesbrough) |
  | 26 | MF | ESP | Joni Montiel |
  | 27 | MF | ESP | Santi Comesaña |
  | 28 | MF | ESP | Pablo Clavería |
  | 29 | MF | ESP | Fran Beltrán |
  
  ## Competitions
  
  ### Overall
  
  | Competition | Final position |
  | - | - |
  | Segunda División | 12th |
  | Copa del Rey | 3rd round |
  
  ### Liga
  
  **League table**
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 10 | Córdoba | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 55 | |
  | 11 | Reus | 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 55 | |
  | 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 53 | |
  | 13 | Sevilla Atlético | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 53 | Ineligible for promotion and the Copa del Rey |
  | 14 | Gimnàstic | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 52 | |
  
  * 1 2 Lugo and Córdoba finished ahead of Reus on head-to-head points: Lugo 7 pts, Córdoba 7 pts, Reus 3 pts. Lugo finished ahead of Córdoba on head-to-head points: Córdoba 3–3 Lugo, Lugo 1–0 Córdoba
  * 1 2 Rayo Vallecano finished ahead of Sevilla Atlético on head-to-head points: Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Sevilla Atlético, Sevilla Atlético 1–2 Rayo Vallecano
  
  **Matches**
  
  Kickoff times are in CET.  Win  Draw  Loss
  
  | Match | Opponent | Venue | Result |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Elche | A | 2–1 |
  | 2 | Valladolid | H | 0–0 |
  | 3 | Almería | A | 3–0 |
  | 4 | Mallocra | H | 1–0 |
  | 5 | Mirandés | A | 2–1 |
  | 6 | Getafe | H | 2–0 |
  | 7 | Reus | A | 1–1 |
  | 8 | Cádiz | H | 3–0 |
  | 9 | Oviedo | A | 2–0 |
  | 10 | Numancia | H | 3–3 |
  | 11 | Girona | H | 1–0 |
  | 12 | Tenerife | A | 3–2 |
  | 13 | UCAM | H | 0–1 |
  | 14 | Lugo | A | 1–0 |
  | 15 | Huesca | H | 2–2 |
  | 16 | Levante | A | 1–0 |
  | 17 | Alcorcón | H | 2–0 |
  | 18 | Nàstic | A | 0–1 |
  | 19 | Zaragoza | H | 1–2 |
  | 20 | Córdoba | A | 0–0 |
  | 21 | Sevilla At. | H | 1–1 |
  | Match | Opponent | Venue | Result |
  | 22 | Elche | H | 1–1 |
  | 23 | Valladolid | A | 2–1 |
  | 24 | Almería | H | 1–0 |
  | 25 | Mallocra | A | 2–1 |
  | 26 | Mirandés | H | 1–2 |
  | 27 | Getafe | A | 1–0 |
  | 28 | Reus | H | 0–0 |
  | 29 | Cádiz | A | 1–0 |
  | 30 | Oviedo | H | 2–0 |
  | 31 | Numancia | A | 0–0 |
  | 32 | Girona | A | 1–3 |
  | 33 | Tenerife | H | 1–1 |
  | 34 | UCAM | A | 0–1 |
  | 35 | Lugo | H | 2–0 |
  | 36 | Huesca | A | 2–0 |
  | 37 | Levante | H | 2–1 |
  | 38 | Alcorcón | A | 2–0 |
  | 39 | Nàstic | H | 2–0 |
  | 40 | Zaragoza | A | 1–1 |
  | 41 | Córdoba | H | 1–2 |
  | 42 | Sevilla At. | A | 1–2 |
  