Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano, 2024-25 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAReal Madrid maintain pressure in title race after easy win over Rayo Vallecano
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr scored in the first half to give Real Madrid an easy 2-1 win over neighbours Rayo Vallecano on Sunday that helped them draw level at the top of the table in the battle to retain their LaLiga crown.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Aridane Hernández.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 4': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
- 4': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano).
- 5': Fran García (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
- 7': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Raúl Asencio.
- 7': Attempt missed. Aridane Hernández (Rayo Vallecano) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pedro Díaz with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross.
- 9': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Alfonso Espino.
- 13': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 13': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 14': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 16': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
- 18': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 20': Offside, Real Madrid. Fran García is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
- 22': Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Raúl Asencio.
- 26': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 26': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 27': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Raúl Asencio.
- 28': Attempt missed. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 29': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
- 29': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 32': Attempt saved. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro García.
- 32': Foul by Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano).
- 32': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 0. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 35': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt missed. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 40': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 40': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 40': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Fran García (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a through ball.
- 42': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Aridane Hernández.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
- 45': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by David Alaba.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adri Embarba with a cross.
- 45'+2': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1. Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro García.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 45'+3': VAR Decision: Goal Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano (Pedro Díaz).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
- 46': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 46': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Fran García (Real Madrid).
- 48': Attempt missed. Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 51': Foul by Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano).
- 51': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 51': Fran García (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 54': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric following a set piece situation.
- 57': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
- 57': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
- 58': Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 61': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Adri Embarba is caught offside.
- 63': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
- 63': Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 67': Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 68': Substitution, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde replaces Rodrygo.
- 69': Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid).
- 70': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Trejo replaces Gerard Gumbau.
- 70': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Iván Balliu replaces Pedro Díaz.
- 70': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Adri Embarba.
- 71': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 71': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 72': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 72': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Óscar Trejo.
- 76': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Kylian Mbappé.
- 79': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Fran García.
- 80': Attempt missed. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 80': Attempt saved. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro García.
- 81': Foul by Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano).
- 81': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Aridane Hernández (Rayo Vallecano).
- 82': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
- 85': Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Unai López replaces Pathé Ciss.
- 85': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergi Guardiola replaces Alfonso Espino.
- 86': Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Jude Bellingham.
- 87': Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 88': Attempt missed. Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 89': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 89': Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Trejo.
- 90'+1': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Luka Modric.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Aridane Hernández (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Unai López with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+2': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Lejeune.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
Statistics
 RAY |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 54.2 | Possession | 45.8 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 490 | Accurate Passes | 410 |
| 544 | Passes | 465 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 34 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 16 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 6 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 74,170
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 74,170
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 29 | +54 | 66 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 29 | +33 | 63 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | +24 | 57 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 29 | +22 | 53 |
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Andriy Lunin (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 35 | Raúl Asencio |
| 20 | Fran García |
| 17 | Lucas Vázquez |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 14 | Aurélien Tchouaméni  |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham |
| 11 | Rodrygo |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 9 | Kylian Mbappé |
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Augusto Batalla (GK) |
| 5 | Aridane Hernández |
| 24 | Florian Lejeune |
| 22 | Alfonso Espino |
| 2 | Andrei Ratiu |
| 4 | Pedro Díaz |
| 15 | Gerard Gumbau |
| 6 | Pathé Ciss |
| 18 | Álvaro García |
| 3 | Pep Chavarría |
| 21 | Adri Embarba |
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