Rayo v Real Madrid, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 13, 7/11/2022, limeups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano from the Vallecas Stadium! Great game in which Real Madrid will be looking for three points to stay at the top of the La Liga table against a Rayo side that sit ninth.
FT: Rayo 3-2 Madrid. Real Madrid lost the lead in La Liga after dropping points for the second game in a row following last week's draw against Girona. 'Los Blancos' came from behind in the first half but Rayo did not throw in the towel and managed to turn the game around.
PENALTY FOR RAYO!!!! Handball by Carvajal inside the box.
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Iraola sent off for complaining.
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Fran Garcia crosses from the left flank and Camello's header to the near post goes wide!!! Great chance for Rayo!
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Corner for the home side.
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Great pressing from Rayo again as they did in the first half.
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Trejo is shown the yelloe card for a foul on Militao.
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Great counter-attack from Real. Asensio drives the ball and feeds Rodrygo on the left flank. The Brazilian once inside the box shoots to the near post but the ball goes wide!
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The second half starts!!
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HT: Rayo 2-2 Real Madrid. The first half was very hard fought. Both teams created chances and Rayo made it difficult for Real Madrid to play the ball out from the back thanks to their high pressing. Comesana gave the home side the lead but Madrid came back with a goal from Modric from a penalty and another from Militao. However, minutes before half-time Alvaro Garcia equalised.
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Three minutes added!!
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Alvaro Garcia receives the ball inside the box after a rebound and beats Courtois with a volley to the near post!
GOOOOOOOALLLLL TO RAYO!!! Alvaro Garcia finds Fran Garcia on the left flank. The Spaniard crosses the ball to the penalty spot where Comesana shoots to the far post and beats Courtois.
Up front, another chance for Rodrygo, who is taking the step forward that is expected of him in the absence of Karim Benzema. He has been called up by the Brazilian national team, like Vinicius, for the World Cup.
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It is essential for Carlo Ancelotti's side to win this game. After Barcelona's victory against Almeria in Gerard Pique's farewell, they need to take all three points.
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Real Madrid bench: Lunin, Luis Lopez, Vallejo, Nacho, Hazard, Camavinga, Odriozola, Lucas Vazquez, Dani Ceballos y Mariano.
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Madrid starting XI: Courtois (GK); Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Fede Valverde; Asensio, Rodrygo y Vinicius.