⚠️ Cadena SER: Rayo-Alavés on matchday 2 will be played at Butarque🏟️ | OneFootball

Rayo Vallecano now know the ground where they will begin their home campaign in the domestic championship. According to Cadena SER, the red-sashed side will ultimately play their match against Deportivo Alavés at the Butarque Municipal Stadium. The clash, corresponding to the second LaLiga matchday, will keep its scheduled date of next 20 August.

The decision comes after the serious controversy generated in recent weeks around the Vallecas Stadium. The precautionary suspension of the concession by the Community of Madrid, after serious structural and safety problems were detected in an audit, forced the Madrid club to urgently look for an alternative.

Although venues such as El Plantío in Burgos or José Zorrilla in Valladolid were initially considered, last-minute talks have made it possible to reach an agreement. The deal with the Leganés-based club will allow the match to go ahead without forcing Rayo’s fans to travel outside the region.

In this way, Butarque once again emerges as an emergency solution for the Vallecas side. The fan base will retain the benefit of geographical proximity while the future of the required works at the Vallecas ground is clarified.

For now, the clubs will work out the organisational protocol and the ticket allocation. LaLiga’s institutional confirmation will put an end to the first major logistical headache of the football season.

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