Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAKarim Benzema, Toni Kroos keep Real Madrid top of LaLiga with win over Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid survived a late surge from Rayo Vallecano to win 2-1 at the Bernabeu on Satuday and maintain their spot at the top of LaLiga.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isi Palazón.
- 4': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
- 4': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Esteban Saveljich.
- 5': Offside, Real Madrid. Daniel Carvajal tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
- 7': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Hand ball by Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano).
- 11': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 12': Foul by Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano).
- 12': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 13': Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 15': VAR Decision: Goal Real Madrid 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (Toni Kroos).
- 17': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Esteban Saveljich.
- 20': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
- 21': Attempt saved. Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran García with a cross.
- 21': Attempt saved. Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 22': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano).
- 22': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 22': Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Fran García (Rayo Vallecano).
- 24': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 27': Foul by Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano).
- 27': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 29': Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
- 31': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
- 35': Hand ball by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
- 38': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Stole Dimitrievski.
- 38': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 0. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Alaba with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by David Alaba.
- 40': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 40': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 43': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Óscar Trejo.
- 44': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 44': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano).
- 45'+1': Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Balliu with a cross.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Comesaña.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 50': Offside, Real Madrid. Daniel Carvajal tries a through ball, but Marco Asensio is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 51': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 53': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano).
- 54': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a through ball.
- 54': Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
- 54': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Offside, Real Madrid. Karim Benzema tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 58': Fran García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Trejo with a cross.
- 60': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Bebé replaces Isi Palazón.
- 60': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Unai López replaces Óscar Trejo.
- 61': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
- 63': Attempt missed. Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fran García.
- 66': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 66': Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Bebé (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Comesaña.
- 68': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano).
- 68': Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Radamel Falcao replaces Randy Nteka.
- 70': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
- 71': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
- 75': Bebé (Rayo Vallecano) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Santiago Comesaña following a fast break.
- 76': Attempt missed. Radamel Falcao (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Balliu with a cross.
- 76': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1. Radamel Falcao (Rayo Vallecano) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro García with a cross.
- 78': Foul by Bebé (Rayo Vallecano).
- 78': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergi Guardiola replaces Radamel Falcao because of an injury.
- 81': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. José Pozo replaces Esteban Saveljich.
- 83': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Marco Asensio.
- 83': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eden Hazard replaces Karim Benzema.
- 84': Attempt missed. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Casemiro with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Fran García (Rayo Vallecano).
- 84': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Bebé (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Unai López.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. José Pozo (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bebé with a cross.
- 90': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Toni Kroos.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bebé with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran García.
- 90'+1': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Daniel Carvajal.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alejandro Catena (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bebé with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Offside, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos tries a through ball, but Eden Hazard is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sergi Guardiola (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
Statistics
 RAY |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 45.4 | Possession | 54.6 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 395 | Accurate Passes | 488 |
| 443 | Passes | 551 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 30 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 43 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 8 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 43,283
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 43,283
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 24 | +40 | 51 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 24 | +29 | 51 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 24 | +23 | 50 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 24 | +16 | 45 |
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 25 | Eduardo Camavinga |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Stole Dimitrievski (GK) |
| 5 | Alejandro Catena |
| 24 | Esteban Saveljich |
| 33 | Fran García |
| 20 | Iván Balliu  |
| 8 | Óscar Trejo |
| 23 | Óscar Valentín |
| 6 | Santi Comesaña |
| 9 | Randy Nteka |
| 18 | Álvaro García |
| 7 | Isi Palazón |
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