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Real Madrid held to draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga

By Admin / December 14, 2024

Real Madrid was held at Rayo Vallecano to 3-3 in a thrilling derby on Saturday, missing a chance to overtake Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Rayo set a fast pace and stunned the powerhouse with two headed goals from Unai Lpez and Abdul Mumin headers to lead 2-0 by the 36th minute.

Federico Valverde struck with a powerful shot from well outside the area to pull one back for Madrid then Jude Bellingham headed the visitors level from a pass by Rodrygo just before halftime.

Madrid looked on course to completing a comeback win when Rodrygo scored the go-ahead goal in the 56th.

But Rayo midfield leader Isi Palazn stretched out a boot to steer Florian Lejeune’s shot past Thibaut Courtois in the 64th.

Madrid was without striker Kylian Mbapp, who is nursing a left-thigh injury. Vincius Jnior went on as a second-half substitute. Goalie Augusto Batalla saved the Brazilian’s best effort in the final period.

Madrid remained second, one point behind Barcelona. Rayo was in 13th place.



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