On 18 February, one of the matches of the 25th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Rayo Vallecano (Spain) and Real Madrid met.
Spanish Championship, 25th round
Rayo Vallecano (Spain) - Real (Madrid) - 1: 1 (1:1)
Goals: R. de Tomas (27) - Joselu (3)
Warnings: Isi Palazón (45+1), Ivan Balliou (45+4), Kamawinga (61), R. de Tomas (81), Alvaro Garcia (82), Carvajal (90+3), Carvajal (90+5).
In the much awaited La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid at the Estadio de Vallecas, both teams battled it out. The score was tied 1-1 at half-time and both teams showed determination and skill on the pitch. The first goal of the match happened in the 3rd minute when Real Madrid's Joselu found the ball in the net, giving his team an early lead. However, Rayo Vallecano quickly responded by converting a penalty awarded by R. de Tomas in the 27th minute to level the score. As the match progressed, the tension between the teams increased, which led to several yellow cards. In the 45th minute, I. Palazón and I. Balliou were suspended for fouls.
In the second half, both teams made strategic substitutions to try and break the deadlock. Rayo Vallecano came out with J. de Frutos, C. Perez and M. Crespo, while Real Madrid got T. Kroos, Rodrigo and D. Carvajal. As the final whistle approached, both teams were looking for the winning goal. However, neither side could succeed and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The game ended on a dramatic note as Real Madrid's D. Carvajal received two yellow cards in a row, leading to a red card in the 90th minute. Despite being left with ten men, Real Madrid stood firm and secured a point in a hard fought game. Overall, it was an interesting and competitive match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid, showing the talents of both La Liga teams.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Girona - Rayo Vallecano, Real - Sevilla.
| Rayo Vallecano | Real | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 8 | Kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 17 | Offences | 7 |
| 4 | Corner | 10 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 338 | Total assists | 514 |
| 264 | Accurate assists | 440 |
| 78% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |