San José: "It's not an excuse, but we really missed the fan support"

Rayo manager Beñat San José blamed the absence of fan support after a 0-3 home defeat to Elche, praising opponent goalkeeper Matías Dituro's performance.

Rayo Vallecano lost 0-3 at home to Elche in a La Liga match, with Federico Redondo and Fer Niño scoring twice from penalties in the first half and Germán Valera adding a third in the second. Manager Beñat San José acknowledged Elche's superiority and Dituro's exceptional goalkeeping display, saying "he's a phenomenon and was spectacular."

San José noted that while "it's not an excuse," the team missed the atmosphere from their ultras group Bukaneros, whose section stood empty due to disciplinary sanctions following incidents in the previous match against Athletic Bilbao. The stadium displayed a banner reading "In football, I support fair play" as mandated by the Spanish Football Federation.

The manager stressed the team had competed well and created chances, including a missed penalty from Pathé Ciss that hit the crossbar, but lamented that nothing went their way. He called for unity among the club's supporters and said the team would travel to Leganés focused on improving their performance.