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Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid
Rayo have a corner, but it goes straight into the hands of Thibaut Courtois.
Real Madrid have won 10 of their 12 league matches this term
Real Madrid's lead at the top of La Liga is down to five points after Xabi Alonso's side were held by local rivals Rayo Vallecano.
The 36-time league winners were seeking to restore their seven-point lead at the top of the table after Villarreal moved into second with a 2-0 win away at Espanyol on Saturday.
But Vallecano, who had won three of their last five going into the match, proved stubborn opposition.
Defender Raul Asencio came closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half, but the Spaniard could not direct his header goalwards having been left unmarked in the box.
Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold came on for the final stages, but Madrid struggled to create clear-cut chances, with Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham squandering the side's best sights at goal.
Barcelona can cut Madrid's lead at the top to three points later on Sunday when they travel to Celta Vigo (20:00 GMT).
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Spanish La Liga Scores & Fixtures
Sunday 9th November
Spanish La Liga Table
On Sunday 9th November
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Real Madrid, Position 1, Points 31
- Rayo Vallecano, Position 12, Points 15
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
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| 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 28 |
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| 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 26 |
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| 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 25 |
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| 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 20 |
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6 Espanyol | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
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| 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 17 |
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| 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 17 |
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| 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 16 |
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10 Alavés | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
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11 Elche | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 15 |
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12 Rayo Vallecano | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 15 |
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13 Celta Vigo | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 13 |
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| 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 13 |
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15 Mallorca | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 12 |
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16 Osasuna | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 11 |
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| 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 10 |
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18 Girona | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 10 |
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19 Levante | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 9 |
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20 Real Oviedo | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 8 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 6 : UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
- Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Rayo Vallecano
Manager: Iñigo Pérez
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 13, Batalla, Goalkeeper
- 2, Ratiu, Defender24, Lejeune, Defender32, Mendy, Defender3, Chavarría, Defender
- 17, López, Defensive Midfielder6, Ciss, Defensive Midfielder
- 19, de Frutos, Attacking Midfielder4, Díaz, Attacking Midfielder18, García, Attacking Midfielder
- 7, Palazón, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, A. Batalla
- Number 3, Pep Chavarría
- Number 32, N. Mendy
- Number 24, F. Lejeune
- Number 2, A. Rațiu , Yellow Card at 15 minutes
- Number 6, P. Ciss
- Number 17, Unai López , substituted for Gerard Gumbau at 83 minutes
- Number 18, Álvaro García , Yellow Card at 33 minutes, substituted for Alemão at 83 minutes
- Number 4, Pedro Díaz , substituted for P. Espino at 27 minutes
- Number 19, Jorge de Frutos , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3, substituted for Óscar Valentín at 71 minutes
- Number 7, Isi Palazón , Captain, substituted for Fran Pérez at 71 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Rayo Vallecano
- Number 20, I. Balliu
- Number 28, Samu Becerra
- Number 10, Sergio Camello
- Number 1, Dani Cárdenas
- Number 22, P. Espino
- Number 15, Gerard Gumbau
- Number 40, Adrián Molina
- Number 21, Fran Pérez
- Number 8, Ó. Trejo
- Number 23, Óscar Valentín
- Number 33, J. Vertrouwd
- Number 9, Alemão
away team, Real Madrid
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Courtois, Goalkeeper
- 8, Valverde, Defender17, Asencio, Defender24, Huijsen, Defender18, Carreras, Defender
- 15, Güler, Defensive Midfielder6, Camavinga, Defensive Midfielder
- 21, Díaz, Attacking Midfielder5, Bellingham, Attacking Midfielder7, Vinícius Júnior, Attacking Midfielder
- 10, Mbappé, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, T. Courtois
- Number 18, Álvaro Carreras
- Number 24, Dean Huijsen , Yellow Card at 36 minutes, substituted for Éder Militão at 46 minutes
- Number 17, Raúl Asencio
- Number 8, F. Valverde , Captain, substituted for T. Alexander-Arnold at 83 minutes
- Number 6, E. Camavinga , substituted for Rodrygo at 79 minutes
- Number 15, A. Güler
- Number 7, Vinícius Júnior
- Number 5, J. Bellingham
- Number 21, Brahim Díaz , Yellow Card at 44 minutes, substituted for Dani Ceballos at 71 minutes
- Number 10, K. Mbappé
away team, Real Madrid
- Number 12, T. Alexander-Arnold
- Number 19, Dani Ceballos
- Number 16, Gonzalo García
- Number 20, Fran García
- Number 13, A. Lunin
- Number 23, F. Mendy
- Number 43, Sergio Mestre
- Number 3, Éder Militão
- Number 9, Endrick
- Number 4, D. Alaba
- Number 11, Rodrygo
home team, Rayo Vallecano
Manager: Iñigo Pérez
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 13, Batalla, Goalkeeper
- 2, Ratiu, Defender24, Lejeune, Defender32, Mendy, Defender3, Chavarría, Defender
- 17, López, Defensive Midfielder6, Ciss, Defensive Midfielder
- 19, de Frutos, Attacking Midfielder4, Díaz, Attacking Midfielder18, García, Attacking Midfielder
- 7, Palazón, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, A. Batalla
- Number 3, Pep Chavarría
- Number 32, N. Mendy
- Number 24, F. Lejeune
- Number 2, A. Rațiu , Yellow Card at 15 minutes
- Number 6, P. Ciss
- Number 17, Unai López , substituted for Gerard Gumbau at 83 minutes
- Number 18, Álvaro García , Yellow Card at 33 minutes, substituted for Alemão at 83 minutes
- Number 4, Pedro Díaz , substituted for P. Espino at 27 minutes
- Number 19, Jorge de Frutos , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3, substituted for Óscar Valentín at 71 minutes
- Number 7, Isi Palazón , Captain, substituted for Fran Pérez at 71 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 20, I. Balliu
- Number 28, Samu Becerra
- Number 10, Sergio Camello
- Number 1, Dani Cárdenas
- Number 22, P. Espino
- Number 15, Gerard Gumbau
- Number 40, Adrián Molina
- Number 21, Fran Pérez
- Number 8, Ó. Trejo
- Number 23, Óscar Valentín
- Number 33, J. Vertrouwd
- Number 9, Alemão
away team, Real Madrid
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Courtois, Goalkeeper
- 8, Valverde, Defender17, Asencio, Defender24, Huijsen, Defender18, Carreras, Defender
- 15, Güler, Defensive Midfielder6, Camavinga, Defensive Midfielder
- 21, Díaz, Attacking Midfielder5, Bellingham, Attacking Midfielder7, Vinícius Júnior, Attacking Midfielder
- 10, Mbappé, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, T. Courtois
- Number 18, Álvaro Carreras
- Number 24, Dean Huijsen , Yellow Card at 36 minutes, substituted for Éder Militão at 46 minutes
- Number 17, Raúl Asencio
- Number 8, F. Valverde , Captain, substituted for T. Alexander-Arnold at 83 minutes
- Number 6, E. Camavinga , substituted for Rodrygo at 79 minutes
- Number 15, A. Güler
- Number 7, Vinícius Júnior
- Number 5, J. Bellingham
- Number 21, Brahim Díaz , Yellow Card at 44 minutes, substituted for Dani Ceballos at 71 minutes
- Number 10, K. Mbappé
Substitutes
- Number 12, T. Alexander-Arnold
- Number 19, Dani Ceballos
- Number 16, Gonzalo García
- Number 20, Fran García
- Number 13, A. Lunin
- Number 23, F. Mendy
- Number 43, Sergio Mestre
- Number 3, Éder Militão
- Number 9, Endrick
- Number 4, D. Alaba
- Number 11, Rodrygo
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Guadalupe Porras Ayuso
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Miguel Martínez Munuera
- Fourth Official:
- Manuel Pozueta Rodríguez
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Valentín Pizarro Gómez
Match Stats
Key, Rayo v Real MadridBasic Stats
Overall possession
Rayo Vallecano 45.5%Real Madrid 54.5%
Shots
Rayo Vallecano 13Real Madrid 21Shots on target
Rayo Vallecano 2Real Madrid 5Total touches inside the opposition box
Rayo Vallecano 22Real Madrid 42Goalkeeper saves
Rayo Vallecano 5Real Madrid 2Aerial duels won
Rayo Vallecano 7Real Madrid 13Fouls committed
Rayo Vallecano 17Real Madrid 7Corners
Rayo Vallecano 5Real Madrid 8In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Rayo Vallecano 13Real Madrid 21Shots on target
Rayo Vallecano 2Real Madrid 5Shots off target
Rayo Vallecano 8Real Madrid 10Attempts out of box
Rayo Vallecano 6Real Madrid 11Total offsides
Rayo Vallecano 1Real Madrid 1Distribution
Total passes
Rayo Vallecano 368Real Madrid 445Pass accuracy %
Rayo Vallecano 84.5Real Madrid 84.5Backward passes
Rayo Vallecano 68Real Madrid 65Forward passes
Rayo Vallecano 128Real Madrid 151Total long balls
Rayo Vallecano 47Real Madrid 44Successful final third passes
Rayo Vallecano 77Real Madrid 99Total crosses
Rayo Vallecano 23Real Madrid 19Defence
Total tackles
Rayo Vallecano 20Real Madrid 10Won tackle %
Rayo Vallecano 65Real Madrid 60Fouls committed
Rayo Vallecano 17Real Madrid 7Total yellow cards
Rayo Vallecano 3Real Madrid 2Total clearances
Rayo Vallecano 31Real Madrid 23Season so far
Spanish La Liga
Key, Rayo v Real Madrid
League position, Rayo Vallecano 9th, Real Madrid 2ndTotal points, Rayo Vallecano 17, Real Madrid 33
Goals scored
Rayo Vallecano 13Real Madrid 29Form guide
All competitions
Rayo Vallecano won
v Lech Poznań
3
2
UEFA Conference League
Real Madrid lose
v Liverpool
1
0
UEFA Champions League
Rayo Vallecano lose
v Villarreal
4
0
Primera División
Real Madrid won
v Valencia
4
0
Primera División
Rayo Vallecano won
v Yuncos
1
6
Copa del Rey
Real Madrid won
v Barcelona
2
1
Primera División
Rayo Vallecano won
v Alavés
1
0
Primera División
Real Madrid won
v Juventus
1
0
UEFA Champions League
Rayo Vallecano draw
v Häcken
2
2
UEFA Conference League
Real Madrid won
v Getafe
0
1
Primera División
Previous meetings
All competitions
Rayo Vallecano and Real MadridRayo Vallecano Won 4Real Madrid Won 26
Played 34
Draw 4
Previous scores
All competitions
Primera División
Real Madrid 2 , Rayo Vallecano 1 on the 9th of March 2025
Real Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
9th of March 2025
Rayo Vallecano 3 , Real Madrid 3 on the 14th of December 2024
Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid
14th of December 2024
Rayo Vallecano 1 , Real Madrid 1 on the 18th of February 2024
Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid
18th of February 2024