Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano (Vinícius Júnior & Mbappé). Another close call… Here is the reaction to the late, late win. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. When question marks arise over commitment to the badge and professionalism, the last team you want to face is Rayo Vallecano. A unit that must require new socks after […]
Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano (Vinícius Júnior & Mbappé). Another close call… Here is the reaction to the late, late win. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast.
When question marks arise over commitment to the badge and professionalism, the last team you want to face is Rayo Vallecano. A unit that must require new socks after every match due to work rate, they are never as easy to play as they may appear. Other than Eduardo Camavinga continuing to play at left-back, there were no surprises for the line-up, which can be seen below. Fede Valverde was captain once more.
Things were looking up, as Vinícius Júnior put Real Madrid ahead after quarter of an hour, only for the half to become predictably tight – and finish 1-1. The Castilla curse was activated in the second-half, with Jorge De Frutos activating the Castilla-curse to equalise. Rayo ended the game with ten men after Pathe Ciss was sent off, and things got worse for them when they conceded a penalty in the ninth added minute, which was of course converted by Kylian Mbappé. This was the last kick of the game, and secured a huge 2-1 for Los Blancos. Thoughts on the performance?
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