Carlo Ancelotti's team did not take advantage of the chance to bypass "Barcelona" and top the Primera table.
Madrid's "Real" played an away draw with "Rayo Vallecano" in the match of the "17th round of the Spanish La Liga"season 2024/25. The match at the Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid ended with a score of 3:3.
The hosts opened the scoring in the 4th minute of the match, when Unai Lopez scored. In the 36th minute, the Lightning doubled their advantage thanks to the efforts of Abdul Mumin.
However, even before the break, the “creamy ones” got even. In the 39th minute, Federico Valverde scored, and in the 45th, Jude Bellingham made an accurate strike.
At the start of the second half, the “Royal Club” took the lead – in the 56th minute, Rodrigo scored against the opponent.
However, Carlo Ancelotti's team could not hold on to their winning result. In the 64th minute, Isi Palason scored a goal that sensationally brought the hosts a draw.
Real Madrid's Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin spent the match on the bench. The goal of the “Blancos” was protected by the Belgian Thibaut Courtois.
Review of the match “Rayo Vallecano” – “Real” Madrid
After this match, “Real” (37 points) is in second place in La Liga and is one point behind the leaders “Barcelona”. “Rayo Vallecano” (20 points) is in 13th place.
Both teams will play their next matches on December 18. Real Madrid will face Mexican Pachuca in Qatar in the 2024 Intercontinental Cup final, while Rayo Vallecano will play a Spanish championship match against Villarreal, postponed due to a storm.