Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Madrid: Los Blancos Held In Scintillating La Liga Match
Real Madrid missed the chance to move to the top of La Liga after being held to a 3-3 draw away at local rivals Rayo Vallecano.
In a pulsating first half, Unai Lopez gave the home side the lead in the fourth minute, heading in Jorge de Frutos' cross. Abdul Mumin then doubled Rayo's advantage with a header in the 36th minute.
Federico Valverde pulled a goal back for Real Madrid three minutes later. Jude Bellingham then netted for the sixth consecutive La Liga match and pulled Los Blancos level on the stroke of halftime.
⚽ 45' | 2-2 | GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL by@BellinghamJude!!! #RayoRealMadrid | #FC25 pic.twitter.com/MlxxRvrpNU
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 14, 2024
Rodrygo completed Real Madrid's turnaround in the 56th minute, but Isi Palazon equalized for Rayo Vallecano eight minutes later.
Vinicius Jr, who came on as a substitute for Brahim Diaz in the 63rd minute, was inches away from grabbing a late winner for Carlo Ancelotti's team, only to be denied by goalkeeper Augusto Batalla.
It’s full-time. ❌ pic.twitter.com/Gad3c5RpUI
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) December 14, 2024
The 3-3 draw leaves Real Madrid a point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. Hansi Flick's team could move four points clear of Los Blancos with a win against Leganes on Sunday.
You can watch the highlights of Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid by clicking here.
Rayo Vallecano: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; Jorge de Frutos, Ciss, Lopez, Adri Embarba; Nteka, Palazon.
Subs: Cardenas, Balliu, Camello, Pedro Diaz, Alvaro Garcia, Espino, Guardiola, Gumbau, Hernandez, Valentin, Trejo, Montiel.
Goals: Unai Lopez (4'), Mumin (36'), Palazon (64')
Real Madrid: Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Fran Garcia; Valverde, Modric; Guler, Bellingham, Brahim Diaz; Rodrygo.
Subs: Lunin, Asencio, Vallejo, Camavinga, Ceballos, Lekhedim, Mestre, Endrick, Munoz, Vinicius Jr, Aguado.
Goals: Valverde (39'), Bellingham (45'), Rodrygo (56')
Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera
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