Real Madrid have missed the leap back to the top of LaLiga. The Spanish record champion and defending champion lost the city duel at Rayo Vallecano 2: 3 (2: 2) on Monday evening and conceded the first defeat of the season on the home floor. Santi Comesaña (5th) had given the hosts the lead. Luka Modric (37′) with a penalty kick and Éder Militão (41′) turned the game around with their goals for a short time. Álvaro García (44′) equalized before the break. Óscar Trejo (67th) scored the winning goal for the outsider with a hand penalty.
Trejo had missed the first attempt. But since Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois left the line too early, the penalty was repeated. Rayo coach Andoni Iraola had to watch the decisive goal from the stands after referee Juan Martínez Munuera showed him the red card in the 62nd minute for complaining too much.
After falling behind, Real could only think of a few ways to equalize. Goalscorer Karim Benzema and Antonio Rüdiger missed the disappointing “Royal” through injury, Toni Kroos was suspended due to a yellow-red card. After 13 match days, the defending champion is now two points behind FC Barcelona.
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