Vallecas, once again synonymous with setbacks for Madrid

Vallecas is already synonymous with setbacks for Real Madrid. For the third consecutive season, the white team dropped points in the visit to Rayo, with the aggravating factor that they also gave up the symbolic opportunity to take the lead, even if it was provisional while waiting for the match between Barça and Leganés today. in Barcelona.

The team from the strip honored the legend of Matagigantes, forged precisely in a duel against Madrid in 1977, and in a crazy match they recovered from the comeback of the white team, which with Vinicius on the bench woke up almost on the verge of half-time , with 2-0, went 2-3 and once the most difficult thing was done, they let the victory slip away.

Güler’s attempt to surprise Batalla from the same midfield kick was not synonymous with a good start for Madrid, who without time to stretch saw Courtois take the ball out of his goal. Unai López scored a header, assisted by a great center from Jorge de Frutos, which drove the overwhelmed Fran García crazy.

Madrid, which had shown some signs of improvement in the last games, in Girona and Bergamo, faced the challenge of a comeback from the beginning. Vallecas, scene of setbacks in the last two seasons, once again rebelled against an uncomfortable opponent, once again challenged by De Frutos with a high shot.

The first part of the duel took place closer to Courtois’s domain, a very bad sign for a Madrid team overwhelmed by the energy of the team on the fringe, very dangerous in transition. The level of activation was diametrically opposed on both sides, with a lazy version of Chamartín’s team.

Half an hour had already passed in the duel with no more news from Madrid than a very deflected shot by Güler when Rodrygo broke Rayo’s lines with talent, in a play in which neither Güler nor Bellingham could specify the shot with the ball passing in front of the Battle Gate.

Ancelotti’s team missed its only chance so far and paid dearly shortly after, in another massive defensive mismatch in which Mumin imposed his aerial power against the timid attitude of Güler and Lucas Vázquez. Madrid, completely disoriented by the second blow to the chin, was rescued from the cold night in Vallecas by Valverde’s blow, a blessing capable of creating a goal out of nothing.

The Uruguayan’s goal was the wake-up call for Madrid, which arrived at the duel almost 40 minutes late but in time for Bellingham to find the net for the sixth consecutive league match to equalize before half-time a match that just five minutes before looked like a white disaster.

Comeback and rebellion

The resumption, with fewer beats, had an impact on Madrid’s dominance, which was in line with Rodrygo’s goal, with a lucky left-footed shot that was poisoned when it hit an opponent. The player from São Paulo sealed the comeback for Madrid, who had arrived at the game in time to fix a mess to take over the provisional leadership. The most difficult thing seemed to be done for Ancelotti’s team, who once overcome the apparent danger, returned to rest on their laurels in marking Isi, who called for rebellion in Vallecas with the match, a true madness, once again tied .

After another few minutes of confusion, Madrid activated to avoid the setback. Ancelotti, now with Vinicius on the pitch, did the rest with offensive changes and Valverde closing on the right. Between Vinicius, too generous, and Rüdiger, who did not reach the auction, they had the clearest. Madrid, who arrived late in Vallecas, woke up in time to fix a setback in which they once again got tangled up with everything in their favor.