Rayo Vallecano Hold Real Madrid to 1-1 Draw. (AP)
Joselu put Los Blancos forward early on within the recreation however the Spanish leaders have been pegged again by former Madrid youth participant Raul de Tomas, who levelled for Rayo from the penalty spot.
La Liga leaders Real Madrid stumbled to a irritating 1-1 draw at neighbours Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Joselu fired the guests in entrance early on however former Madrid youth participant Raul de Tomas levelled for Rayo from the penalty spot in coach Inigo Perez’s first match on the helm.
Carlo Ancelotti’s facet stretched their lead on Girona, second, to six factors, earlier than the Catalan minnows face Athletic Bilbao on Monday.
After Los Blancos thrashed Girona final weekend to take a 5-level lead within the title race, the draw permits their closest pursuers an opportunity to reduce the hole.
Dani Carvajal was despatched off on the loss of life for Madrid after showing to elbow Kike Perez.
Rayo, 14th, sacked Francisco Rodriguez earlier this week and appointed Perez, with Madrid’s go to a baptism of fireside.
It took solely three minutes for Madrid to take the lead, with Fede Valverde racing down the appropriate on a pointy counter-assault.
The Uruguayan crossed for Joselu to bundle dwelling and regardless of initially being known as offside, VAR confirmed the objective ought to stand.
Joselu headed dwelling a second however this time it was appropriately disallowed after Lucas Vazquez had taken the ball out of play earlier than crossing for his Spanish compatriot.
Despite taking an early lead, Madrid failed to create many clear openings.
Los Blancos have been with out prime goalscorer Jude Bellingham, presently recovering from an ankle harm.
They earned a 1-0 win over RB Leipzig within the Champions League in midweek and maybe tiredness instructed towards an energised, onerous-working Rayo.
The hosts pulled stage via De Tomas’ penalty after 27 minutes, slammed down the center after Eduardo Camavinga dealt with Oscar Trejo’s shot.
Valverde, closely concerned, cracked a shot towards the publish from 20 yards as Madrid seemed to restore their lead.
At the opposite finish Andriy Lunin was alert to save on the close to publish from Alvaro Garcia after Rayo picked Luka Modric’s pocket.
Substitute Toni Kroos pressured an excellent save from Rayo goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski with a free-kick because the clock ticked down.
The Macedonian stopper additionally fielded a protracted vary Carvajal drive in stoppage time.
The defender was then dismissed for swinging an elbow at Kike Perez in frustration after his shirt was pulled to earn a second yellow card and finish a disappointing afternoon for Madrid.
Later Sunday, Granada face Almeria in a battle between the underside two, whereas Real Sociedad go to Mallorca and Real Betis host Alaves.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
