Real Madrid leaves points with Rayo Vallecano and continues behind Barcelona

Real Madrid drew 3-3 with Rayo Vallecano and failed to climb to first place in La Liga. The merengue team could not maintain the advantage in Vallecas after going 3-2 in the second half.

Madrid began losing the match with two goals with goals from Unai López and Mumin in just 36 minutes. Although the meringues managed to recover with a great goal from Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham in the first half.

The first half of the match ended with a 2-2 draw. Rayo Vallecano did not call up James Rodríguez for this match.

Rodrygo put Real Madrid ahead for the first time in the 56th minute with an assist from Arda Guler. But the advantage did not last for Carlo Ancelotti’s team.

In a cross into the area, Palazón took the opportunity to touch the ball and beat Thibaut Courtois. With this Vallecano once again tied the match at home and made sure to preserve the score.

Vinícius entered the 62nd minute, but had no influence on the score. Although he received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

However, the joy was short-lived for Real Madrid, since the minute Vinicius came out onto the pitch, Rayo equalized through Isi Palazón, who was the smartest by anticipating the white defense to divert the trajectory of a powerful far center of Lejeune.

Even so, Real Madrid did not resign itself to leaving without Vallecas’ three points and ended up attacking with all its available arsenal.

Although Rayo’s defense, well planted, adopted the tactic of not taking risks and having the rival attackers very well controlled, especially Vinicius, who was not allowed to receive easily but who demonstrated his quality with a very dangerous cross shot that Batalla, in the 83rd minute, cleared for a corner.

How does Real Madrid look after the draw?

Real Madrid remains with 37 points in second place with 17 games played, one unit behind Barcelona with 38 points.

Atlético de Madrid has 35 points and could equal Barcelona and lower Madrid to third place if they win this weekend.

The players from Cholo Simeone to Getafe at the Wanda Metropolitano. While Barcelona will do so against Leganés at home.

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