MADRID: Real Madrid misplaced their first La Liga recreation of the season, happening 3-2 in a battle at city-rivals Rayo Vallecano on Monday to depart Barcelona two factors clear on the prime.
Rayo took an early lead in a see-saw recreation earlier than Actual rallied to 2-1 forward. Rayo equalised earlier than half-time earlier than sealing a well-known win with a twice-taken penalty from Oscar Trejo within the 67th minute.
After 13 matches, Barcelona are prime on 34 factors to Actual Madrid’s 32.
Taking part in with out injured Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema, Actual Madrid confronted a tricky opponent in a sold-out stadium within the working class suburb of Vallecas.
Santiago Comesana put the house facet forward to raucous scenes after simply 5 minutes earlier than two targets within the house of 4 minutes turned the match Madrid’s means.
First Luca Modric levelled from the penalty spot within the thirty seventh minute earlier than Eder Militao fired Carlo Ancelotti’s beforehand unbeaten facet into the lead.
It was to not final, nevertheless, as Rayo had been stage on the break with Alvaro Garcia getting the higher of a goalmouth scramble and snapping a shot by a sea of legs.
In a foul tempered and hotly-disputed recreation Actual’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved a penalty from Trejo on 67 minutes however was adjudged to have moved early.
Trejo confirmed no nerves changing the retaken spot-kick.
“We misplaced it within the particular person duels, and we missed probabilities we’d usually convert,” Ancelotti mentioned.
Named in Brazil’s World Cup squad Rodrygo appeared horrified when he fired over the bar from shut vary within the ninetieth minute.
Actual’s different Brazilian striker Vinicius additionally fell flat however the Italian coach mentioned the gamers hadn’t been distracted by the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
“That is the best way it goes typically.”
“It was exhausting for Vinicius, but it surely was exhausting for all of the crew tonight.”
“I am upset by this defeat, not with the gamers, we’ve finished higher than ever on this first a part of the season,” mentioned Ancelotti.
Barcelona beat Almeria 2-0 with targets from Ousmane Dembele and Frenkie de Jong to maneuver prime of La Liga on Saturday on an emotional night time as Gerard Pique retired.
Earlier Monday, Actual had been draw towards Liverpool within the Champions League for a double header in February and March.
Rayo took an early lead in a see-saw recreation earlier than Actual rallied to 2-1 forward. Rayo equalised earlier than half-time earlier than sealing a well-known win with a twice-taken penalty from Oscar Trejo within the 67th minute.
After 13 matches, Barcelona are prime on 34 factors to Actual Madrid’s 32.
Taking part in with out injured Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema, Actual Madrid confronted a tricky opponent in a sold-out stadium within the working class suburb of Vallecas.
Santiago Comesana put the house facet forward to raucous scenes after simply 5 minutes earlier than two targets within the house of 4 minutes turned the match Madrid’s means.
First Luca Modric levelled from the penalty spot within the thirty seventh minute earlier than Eder Militao fired Carlo Ancelotti’s beforehand unbeaten facet into the lead.
It was to not final, nevertheless, as Rayo had been stage on the break with Alvaro Garcia getting the higher of a goalmouth scramble and snapping a shot by a sea of legs.
In a foul tempered and hotly-disputed recreation Actual’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved a penalty from Trejo on 67 minutes however was adjudged to have moved early.
Trejo confirmed no nerves changing the retaken spot-kick.
“We misplaced it within the particular person duels, and we missed probabilities we’d usually convert,” Ancelotti mentioned.
Named in Brazil’s World Cup squad Rodrygo appeared horrified when he fired over the bar from shut vary within the ninetieth minute.
Actual’s different Brazilian striker Vinicius additionally fell flat however the Italian coach mentioned the gamers hadn’t been distracted by the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
“That is the best way it goes typically.”
“It was exhausting for Vinicius, but it surely was exhausting for all of the crew tonight.”
“I am upset by this defeat, not with the gamers, we’ve finished higher than ever on this first a part of the season,” mentioned Ancelotti.
Barcelona beat Almeria 2-0 with targets from Ousmane Dembele and Frenkie de Jong to maneuver prime of La Liga on Saturday on an emotional night time as Gerard Pique retired.
Earlier Monday, Actual had been draw towards Liverpool within the Champions League for a double header in February and March.
