MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 26: Referee Adrin Cordero Vega sends off Abdul Mumin of Rayo Vallecano throughout the Laliga match between Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alaves at Estadio de Vallecas on October 26, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Picture by Denis Doyle/Getty Photos)Ghana defender Abdul Mumin’s memorable week took a flip when he obtained a crimson card simply 22 minutes into Rayo Vallecanos conflict towards Alavs, his first sport after being named Rayos Participant of the Month for September.Mumin, who had entered the match in excessive spirits following his award, was despatched off after a VAR evaluate led referee Adrin Cordero Vega to improve his yellow card to a straight crimson. The choice got here after Mumin was judged to have denied Alavs ahead Toni Martnez a transparent goal-scoring alternative.Regardless of being all the way down to 10 males early, Rayo fought relentlessly with a mixture of sharp assaults and resolute defending. Their efforts paid off within the eightieth minute when an personal purpose by Alavs goalkeeper Antonio Sivera sealed a 1-0 win for the hosts. Sivera was unlucky as Gerard Gumbaus shot rebounded off the crossbar, hitting his again earlier than crossing the road.This win marked Rayos third consecutive dwelling victory over Alavs, whereas Alavs now sits simply two factors above the relegation zone with a fifth straight defeat. Mumin will miss Rayos subsequent sport, a Copa del Rey tie towards Villamuriel.