On 5 November, one of the matches of the 12th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Met Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano (Spain).
Spanish Championship, 12th round
Real (Madrid) - Rayo Vallecano (Spain) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: A. Ratsiu (45), Ismaila Siss (58), Kamawinga (63), Vinicius Junior (74), Trejo (88), Dmitrievski (90+1).
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano match review:
Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano played an exciting match in La Liga at the legendary Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Despite the intense battle on the pitch, both teams failed to score in their own goal, resulting in a goalless draw. The first half of the match showed highlights and tight defensive play from both sides. Real Madrid's attacking power came up against an equally strong resistance from the Rayo Vallecano backline, leading to a 0-0 scoreline at half-time. The fans were looking forward to an exciting second half, hoping for goals. As the second half began, the tension of the match increased dramatically. In the 45th minute, Rayo Vallecano's A. Ratiu received a yellow card, and it became clear that both teams were ready to escalate in order to gain an advantage. In the 58th minute, Rayo Vallecano player P. Cissa received a yellow card, which further increased the tension on the pitch. It seemed that the break was just around the corner, when Rayo Vallecano made the first substitution: in the 60th minute, U. Lopez replaced O. Trece. Lopez replaced O. Trejo. However, the substitution did not change the score, and the match remained tied. Soon Real Madrid felt the growing pressure: in the 63rd minute E. Kamawinga received a yellow card. Both teams needed to change their strategies and made key substitutions to bring new energy into their squads. In the 69th minute, Real Madrid replaced L. Modric with Rodrigo, while in the 72nd minute, F. Garcia made room for T. Kroos.
However, despite the changes, neither team was able to break the deadlock. In the 75th minute, Rayo Vallecano made two substitutions, releasing A. Garcia and R. de Tomas in place of Bebe and R. Falcao respectively. These tactical moves were aimed at igniting the attack, but they failed to turn the tide. In the 85th minute, Real Madrid's E. Kamawinga was substituted in place of N. Fernandez. The last substitution was made by Rayo Vallecano: in the 86th minute I. Palazón replaced J. de Frutos. As the main time of the match approached, the tension increased, as a result of which yellow cards were given to Rayo Vallecano players O. Trejo in the 88th minute and S. Dimitrievski in the 90th minute. Dimitrijevski in the 90th minute. In the last minutes of the match, new cards were shown: in the 90th minute, yellow cards were shown to Real Madrid's A. Rüdiger and Rayo Vallecano's F. Lejeune. Although the cards showed the fierce nature of the match, they failed to change the scoreline and the match ended in a goalless draw. While the result may not have suited either team, the match demonstrated the high level of competition and determination of Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano. The stalemate showed the resilience of both defensive lines, highlighting the difficulty of breaking through against their organised back lines. As they left the pitch, the teams could take solace in the fact that they fought valiantly, keeping their clean sheets. This match will surely be remembered as a thrilling encounter between two La Liga teams who gave it their all on the pitch but failed to get the winning goal.
In the next round of matches await the rivals: Real Madrid vs Valencia, Rayo Vallecano vs Girona.
Statistics of the match Real - Rayo Vallecano:
Real | Rayo Vallecano | |
---|---|---|
5 | Kicks to the goal | 0 |
22 | Hits | 4 |
5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
14 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
8 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
12 | Offences | 13 |
10 | Corner kicks | 1 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
63% | Ball possession | 37% |
2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
0 | Keeper saves | 5 |
526 | Total assists | 314 |
460 | Accurate assists | 239 |
87% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |