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It's all Rayo really. If only they played like this every week. They have only won seven games this season in La Liga.
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Emlyn Begley
It's all Rayo really. If only they played like this every week. They have only won seven games this season in La Liga.
Dani Ceballos steps around a few defenders in the box - and pushes his luck by trying to get past a few more before losing the ball.
Rayo have started this half really well and are pushing for a second. Adrian Embarba's cross almost sneaks instead the near post but Thibaut Courtois palms it away.
Gareth Bale offside again.
Rayo end up working the ball forward again and Adrian Embarba ends up conceding a free-kick as he barges over Marcelo from behind.
Rayo have a corner but Mariano heads it away and the hosts end up playing the ball back to their keeper.
Real Madrid have only their second shot on target as Gareth Bale whacks one at goal from 20 yards out. Alberto Garcia is able to save it relatively comfortably.
Football legend Bebe catches Dani Carvajal as the Real Madrid right-back goes past him. The Spaniard isn't happy with the foul.
Real Madrid striker Mariano, who only had 12 touches in the first half, tries and fails to get onto a long ball down the left.
Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Real Madrid
Second half is under way.
Gareth Bale is fit to play the second half after his problem before the break.
Real Madrid have conceded seven penalties in La Liga this season, the most in a season since 2005-06 when they also gave away seven.
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Sulaimon Adelekan: For most of us that grew up watching Real Madrid as a quality side, we can't for the summer transfer window when Real Madrid will splash the cash and Zidane will use his magic wand again. With no Karim Benzema in the squad that means no goal for Real Madrid tonight. He has undoubtedly been their best player this season and will be crucial next season.
Thibaut Courtois has faced more penalties without saving one than any other La Liga keeper this season - in all competitions. He has conceded seven of eight, with another one missed.
Some of the players get sprayed on by the sprinklers as they walk off at half-time.
Thibaut Courtois catches the corner and the half-time whistle goes.
Corner to Rayo at the end of the half.
Rayo are looking comfortable to see this one out to half-time.
Three minutes added on.
Toni Kroos' free-kick is cleared out for a throw-in.
Free-kick to Real at the end of the first half. Toni Kroos is likely to take it.