Rayo Vallecano Vs Real Madrid, La Liga: Los Franjirrojos Stifle Los Blancos In 0-0 Draw
Rayo Vallecano held Real Madrid to a 0-0 draw, cutting the 36-time champions’ lead at the top of La Liga to five points. Madrid struggled to break through, with Raul Asencio missing a clear header and late substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold unable to spark the attack. Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham squandered the side’s best chances, leaving the visitors frustrated in front of goal. Barcelona can reduce the gap to three points later when they travel to Celta Vigo.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe collides with Rayo's Pep Chavarria in an attempt to score during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, right, is challenged by Rayo's Nobel Mendy during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso walks with the players during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, right, and Rayo's Alfonso Espino vie for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Rayo's Pep Chavarria, left, and teammates stop Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, center, from scoring during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz, center, fights for the ball with Rayo's Alvaro Garcia, left, and Rayo's Pep Chavarria during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Rayo's Nobel Mendy reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, center, makes an attempt to score during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
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