Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of this La Liga fixture between Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid at Vallecas.

Goalscorer Lass is fouled by Filipe Luis who has been unable to cope with him for most of the half. Free kick to Rayo on the right hand side.

Rayo are good value for their lead and look more likely to get a third than Atletico do to get one back.

Arda Turan and Cristian Rodriguez are warming up already for Atletico. Simeone might have to make some changes at half time.

If Rayo Vallecano can hold onto this lead in the second half they will go up to sixth, above Real Sociedad and Real Betis.

A good cross from Lass to the near post on the right hand side created that goal as Baptistão got past Cata Diaz and converted the chance.

GOAL!!! The hosts double their lead through Baptistão as he clips the ball into the net at the near post.

Three corners in succession for Atletico before Miranda eventually puts the ball out for a goal kick for the home side as he turns and mishits a cross out at the near post.

Adrian and Falcao look like they are going nowhere down the left wing before eventually winning a corner.

Rayo are in charge here as they continue to create chances and look the better of the two sides on this visit from one of their two illustrious neighbours.

Filipe Luis gets a crucial touch on a cross from the Rayo left wing as Piti charges forward.

Atletico go on the counter attack and Falcao gets into a good position before firing wide of the target.

Atletico clear their lines from the resulting corner kick before Javi Fuego fires over the bar.

Alejandro Dominguez draws a good save from Courtois and Rayo have a corner.

Leo Baptistão goes down in the box and could get a penalty as he was tripped by Filipe Luis but the referee gives nothing.

A Koke corner for Atletico is headed over by Adrian Lopez who should have tested the goalkeeper from 10 yards out.

Falcao is now lucky to escape a booking for a heavy challenge on Roberto Trashorras which floored the Vallecano man. Jordi Amat (on loan from Espanyol) comes across to push Falcao in the chest as his didn't like that tackle.

Atletico's captain Gabi is punished for a late, high challenge in midfield and Rayo slow things down with their free kick. That could have been a yellow card.

Simeone is unsurprisingly off his bench trying to get his side back into this match but Rayo look comfortable with their 1-0 lead.

A Koke free kick into the box is reached by Falcao only for his header to go backwards rather than in the direction of the goal.

Juanfran gets another chance to attack but his half volley is directed wide of the left hand post of the Rayo goal.

The always lively Juanfran sprints down the right for Atletico and delivers a low cross which Alex Galvez is able to clear for the hosts.