Real Madrid returned to the first place of the Liga on equal points with FC Barcelona after its short victory against Rayo Vallecano this Sunday on the 27th day of the championship (2-1). Mbappé and Vinicius, scorers, led their team to success.
18:25 – The summary of the match
Real ensures the essentials against Rayo Vallecano (2-1). Visitors arrive with ambitious intentions. They press, play high but are also exposed at the speed of the Madrid attack. Vinicius touches the post in the 15th minute on a powerful shot deviated with his fingertips by the goalkeeper before Mbappé follows and resumed by an overly axial attempt. Ten minutes later, while Madrid quietly has the mastery, Asencio is not far from scoring one of the goals against his wildest camp of the season with a powerful passing pass that failed at the foot of the Lunin post. The Madrid defender is then much more inspired to repel the dangerous attempt by Gumbau who took the path of the nets (27 ‘). Rayistas lack success unlike a certain Kylian Mbappé which opens the scoring after an inner hook on Lejeune (29 ‘). Two minutes later, Vinicius will imitate his teammate with a sublime goal that he created on his own by eliminating two direct opponents with disconcerting ease. We then head towards half-time but Pedro Diaz then decides to relaunch the suspense on an overpowered strike which struck the bar before entering with an exceptional power (45+3 ‘). The first opportunity of the second act is for Mbappé. The Frenchman crosses his strike too much and is always deprived of the double (55 ‘). This is one of the only occasions of a much less exciting second period. The half-time score will also be that of the end of the match. Real Madrid returns to Barça at the top of the La Liga ranking before finding Atlético Madrid this Wednesday for the eighth round return of the Champions League.
18:15 – The situation in the standings
After this Real – Rayo Vallecano here is the precise situation of the Liga classification. Madrilenians come back to the height FC Barcelona, leader with 57 points. They pass in front of their neighbors from Atlético Madrid who fell to Getafe earlier during the day (1-2). The Colchoneros are behind the Merengue and the Blaugranas. The latter also have a late match.
18:11 – It’s over!
This Real – Rayo Vallecano is finished! The Merengue are doing well and won by the smallest of the margins in this 27th day of the Liga. A precious result that allows them to pick up FC Barcelona, the leader.
18:10 – Lunin serene (90+2 ‘)
Hernandez wins in the air duel on this corner but struggles to put power. Lunin intervenes and sets to grab precious seconds.
18:09 – A last corner? (90+1 ‘)
Lejeune’s headlines goes into a corner. Real is still not safe and will suffer until the end.
6:08 pm – Interest of additional time (90 ‘)
The suspense is still whole in this Real – Rayo Vallecano while additional time begins. It is at least three minutes. Visitors push to equalize.
18:05 – Trejo’s volley! (88 ‘)
On a ball too timidly rejected by the Madrid defense, Trejo arrives launched and sees his volley end right next to the cages of Lunin which had not moved.
18:03 – The latest changes (85 ‘)
The two coaches make their last changes. Diaz replaces Bellingham while Ciss and Espino give way to Guardiola and Lopez.
18:02 – A new yellow card (85 ‘)
Tchouameni is very late on Trejo and receives a yellow card that he does not dispute.
18:01 – Hernandez on the trajectory (83 ‘)
Vinicius makes a new big difference on the left side and withdrawing center. Hernandez anticipates and relieves Rayo Vallecano.
17:58 – A tackle supported (81 ‘)
Trejo is doing very well without warning after this very supported tackle of the former Toulouse player. Modric gets up and Trejo apologizes.
5:58 PM – Vinicius Averted (80 ‘)
Vinicius always falls back into his faults. The Brazilian winger disputes an arbitral decision and received a yellow card in this Real – Rayo Vallecano.
17:56 – Mbappé is replaced (79 ‘)
The first scorer of this Real – Rayo Vallecano gives way. Mbappé is replaced by Camavonga for a fairly defensive change. Carlo Ancelotti is not reassured by this end of the match.
5:55 pm – Bellingham on the ground (77 ‘)
The English international was jostled by Ciss and complains of the calf. The referee puts an end to the action so that the Real medical staff can enter the lawn.
17:54 – Vinicius opens his foot too much! (76 ‘)
The center of Modric was delicious. Vinicius arrives launched and opens his foot. It is next to the Batalla cages because the Brazilian opened his foot too much.
5:52 pm – Lunin in two stages (75 ‘)
Alvaro Garcia is lonely and decides to take his chance from afar. Its shot is interesting but it is captured in two stages by Lunin.
5:50 pm – A second less exciting act (73 ‘)
The second period of this Real – Rayo Vallecano is less punctuated than the first act which was high volley. The opportunities are much less numerous in this second period which will soon come to an end. The Madrilenians hold but are still within reach of a return of the Rayistas.
17:48 – and a triple change (70 ‘)
Inigo Perez made three changes with the outings of Gumbau, Diaz and Embba. They are replaced by Oscar, Balliu and Trejo.
17:47 – Mbappé’s big fault (69 ‘)
The former Parisian apologizes. After losing the ball, he struck up with a delayed. He is doing without warning.
5:45 pm – A change for Real (68 ‘)
Carlo Ancelotti made his first change in this Real – Rayo Vallecano with the release of Rodrygo. Valverde replaces him.
5:43 p.m. – What a ball outing (66 ‘)
Tchouameni got out of three players before serving Vinicius who is reported in the offside position. It seemed very limited.
5:42 pm – A little short embeda (64 ‘)
In a gummbau touch tried to find embarba at the second post. His center is a little too fleeing for his teammate who had thrown himself.
17:41 – A logical cardboard (63 ‘)
Gumbau does not even protest. He tackles Tchouameni delay which had made the difference in the midfield. He is broke and the referee takes out a yellow card for the middle of the Rayo Vallecano.
17:39 – Vinicius does not pass (62 ‘)
The Brazilian is taken by three opponents and tries to make his way. It is taken up when entering the surface of the Rayo Vallecano.