Andrei Rațiu ruled out of Rayo Vallecano clash with Elche due to injury

Andrei Rațiu is injured and will not play in the match between Rayo Vallecano and Elche. The Romanian defender’s absence is confirmed for this specific fixture.

Rayo Vallecano enters this match following a draw against Getafe in their previous outing. The team will look to secure points without one of their regular defenders.

Rațiu joined Rayo Vallecano in 2023. The transfer fee for the move was reported to be 5.5 million euros.

Before arriving at Rayo, Rațiu played for Huesca. He moved to Huesca on a permanent basis in 2021 after a loan spell at ADO Den Haag.

Rațiu made his debut in 2019 for Villarreal. That appearance came in the Europa League during a match against Valencia.

Reports indicate that Rațiu has earned a total of 9.4 million euros from Spanish clubs. His current annual salary at Rayo Vallecano is stated to be 2.36 million euros, though these financial figures are marked as uncertain.

In other La Liga news, Atletico Madrid is preparing to face Deportivo. Atletico currently holds 22 points in the standings.

A win for Atletico Madrid would reduce the gap to Barcelona to two points. Barcelona is scheduled to play Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at 22:00.

Deportivo is a newly promoted side. They are currently ranked 9th in the table with 11 points.

Atletico Madrid recently played in the UEFA Champions League. They drew 1-1 with Stuttgart in the third round of the competition during the mid-week fixtures.