Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez insists only a win will do when his side play Sevilla on Sunday. The Andalusians are fresh from qualifying for the semi-finals of the Europa League and stand 21 points above Rayo in the Primera Division table. They thrashed the Vallecas club 4-1 the last time the two teams met at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium. Rayo look to be out of any danger after last week's 2-...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez has urged his side to try and repeat their valiant performance against Real Madrid in mid-week when they travel to Celta Vigo on Saturday. The Vallecas club were beaten 2-0 by the European champions on Wednesday due to second-half goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez, but won the plaudits for their bold, attacking display, particularly in the first 45...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano striker Manucho says his team will be gunning for revenge when they host Malaga on Saturday. Paco Jemez's side were thrashed 4-0 at La Rosaleda back in October but go into the game at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in confident mood after winning their last three home matches. "The truth is that we are really looking forward to playing the game and getting revenge for the first...Full Story »

Paco Jemez has announced he will leave Rayo Vallecano at the end of the season if the club do not meet his salary demands. The coach took over the Vallecas outfit in 2012 but his current contract expires in 2015. Speaking in a press conference before Rayo's home game with Espanyol on Saturday, Jemez explained he was in negotiations with the club to renew his contract for another year, hinting t...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez believes Monday's trip to Almeria could be their most important match of the season so far as they look to put further daylight between themselves and the relegation zone. Rayo's 1-0 win over Celta Vigo last time out ended a run of three demoralising defeats - during which spell they shipped 12 goals - and lifted them up to 11th spot. That also left them four po...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez believes Monday night's visit of Eibar offers his side a great chance to concentrate their focus on the teams at the top of the table rather than worrying about what is going on below them. With four of the bottom six having suffered defeats on Friday and Saturday, 10th-placed Rayo could put further daylight between themselves and those in trouble if they can see...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez believes Sunday's game at a fast-improving Malaga will be a real test of his side's mettle. The Vallecas club sit ninth in the Primera Division table after last week's late win at Granada but the coach believes Malaga are a stronger outfit than Joaquin Caparros' side and will pose his team more problems. He told a press conference: "Malaga are becoming a better ...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez is worried his team could receive another hiding at the hands of Villarreal on Sunday if they are not fully focused on the game. Last season the Yellow Submarine beat Rayo 5-2 in Vallecas and won the return game at El Madrigal 4-0 and Jemez is wary of history repeating itself. "Villarreal are a great team and we know that if we don't play well they could thrash ...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez has hit out at certain national sides for holding on to his players for too long and depriving his team of key personnel. Rayo host Elche on Sunday but are unlikely to have Lass Bangoura in the side as the winger has still not returned from international duty with Guinea, and Jemez used his pre-match press conference to criticise national teams' treatment of his ...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez is refusing to rest on his laurels following his side's impressive draw with Atletico Madrid last week and has urged his players to rise to the challenge of winning at Deportivo La Coruna. Rayo took the plaudits for unexpectedly holding the Primera Division champions to a goalless draw in Vallecas last week and even had chances to win the game, but Jemez insists ...Full Story »