Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season in La Liga on Monday, surprised by Rayo Vallecano (3-2). Barça therefore inherits the status of leader of the Spanish elite.
Stoppage for the real Madrid, who after being held back by Girona eight days ago (1-1) concedes his very first defeat of the season in the league on Monday evening. It’s on the lawn of the Rayo Vallecanowho in this exercise has already allowed himself to hold Barça and Atlético in check on their land, which the White House has cracked, as on the field of Leipzig two weeks ago in the Champions League.
Deprived once again of Benzema, but with the return of Tchouaméni in midfield, the Merengues lost 3-2, surprised by Comesana (5e), Garcia (44e) and Trejo (67e on penalty) even if he evolved in greater numbers since the expulsion of Iraola at the hour of play. And yet, the men of Carlo Ancelotti seemed to have done the hardest by reversing the steam for a time, by Modric (37e sanctioned) and military (41e).
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Thus cut off in their tracks, the people of Madrid are content with second place in the championship now, two lengths behind a FC Barcelona who this weekend recorded a fourth consecutive success at the expense of Almeria (2-0). The first pursuers of Real – Atlético and Betis – remaining at a good distance, at eight points. The Rayo for its part is in eighth position, only 3 units from the podium.