Feyenoord completes unbeaten pre‑season with 2‑1 win over Rayo Vallecano

Feyenoord sealed a fourth successive pre‑season victory, beating Spanish side Rayo Vallecano 2‑1 at De Kuip. Shaqueel van Persie opened the scoring and Tobias van den Elshout added the winner in extended play. Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst praised the unbeaten run, noting the squad’s growing cohesion and the positive impact of recent signings such as Nacho Ferri, Charles Vanhoutte and goalkeeper Tjark Ernst.

The match also highlighted individual stories: Croatian winger Luka Ivanusec missed the game for his wedding, while defender Anel Ahmedhodzic sat out with minor training aches. Romanian international Andrei Rațiu featured for Rayo, and his performance drew interest from Premier League clubs. Overall, the friendly underscored Feyenoord’s strong preparation ahead of the Eredivisie season.