Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: Real Madrid continues their spell on top of the La Liga table, wins 2-1 against Vallecano: Real Madrid continued to stay at the top of the table after a win against Rayo Vallecano. Goals from Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema made sure that the Spanish giants walk away with all the 3 points regardless of Radamel Falcao’s late 76th-minute goal.
🏁 FP: @realmadrid 2-1 @RayoVallecano
⚽ @ToniKroos 14′, @Benzema 38′; Falcao 76′#RealMadridRayo | #Emirates pic.twitter.com/Fa008Q6Xe1— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) November 6, 2021
La Liga: Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
It was an exciting start to the match with Rayo Vallecano nearly scoring from the first kick of the ball through Alvaro Garcia.
Real Madrid put the ball in the net moments later but it was rejected for offside.
Benzema doubled the lead at the 38th-minute mark after David Alaba crossed the ball into the box.
Rayo Vallecano had fewer opportunities. They hit the post with their best shot, until 77 minutes when they pulled one back through substitute Falcao.
“It’s not fair to say we almost drew the game, I saw a team that could have scored five or six goals. We fully deserved the three points,” he said.
“It’s logical that you get a bit nervous when you concede a goal with 10 minutes to go but overall we played well and I’m happy. It’s normal to suffer a bit in football.”
La Liga: As things stand after Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
“The reality is they beat us but we had them on the ropes right until the end,” he said. “The game was very equal, the key factor is they took their chances, especially in the first half. But we fought right until the end.”
The win took Real on to 27 points after 12 games, two above second-placed Real Sociedad who have also played 12 but can return to the summit if they beat Osasuna on Sunday. Rayo is sixth on 20 points.
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: Real Madrid continue their spell on top of La Liga table, win 2-1 against Vallecano
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