Real Madrid‘s Momentum Stalls wiht Draw Against Rayo Vallecano
MADRID – real Madrid saw their notable scoring run come to a halt once more, settling for a 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Sunday. The result marks the Spanish giants’ second consecutive setback following a mid-week Champions League defeat at Liverpool.
For the first time since their loss to Liverpool on Tuesday, Madrid’s typically potent attack failed to find the back of the net. Prior to those two matches, Los Blancos had scored in every game this season.
Despite the draw, Real Madrid maintains its position atop the La Liga table, holding a five-point advantage over Villarreal. However, Barcelona has the prospect to close the gap to just three points with a victory over Celta Vigo later today.
This weekend’s result follows a season of dominant form for Madrid,having secured 13 wins in 15 matches across all competitions. Their only previous losses came against liverpool and a 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in September.
Rayo Vallecano, currently 12th in the league, entered the match after a heavy 4-0 loss to Villarreal but buoyed by recent successes in the Europa League and Copa del Rey.
In earlier action on sunday, Athletic Bilbao ended a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over Oviedo. A 25th-minute strike from Nico Williams, who skillfully navigated past three defenders on the left wing, secured the victory for the seventh-placed Bilbao side. Oviedo, meanwhile, continues to struggle, extending their winless run to six matches across all competitions and remaining at the bottom of the table.