MADRID: Actual Madrid misplaced their first Los angeles Liga recreation of the season, happening 3-2 in a fight at city-rivals Rayo Vallecano on Monday to go away Barcelona two issues transparent on the most sensible. Rayo took an early lead in a see-saw recreation ahead of Actual rallied to 2-1 forward. Rayo equalized ahead of half-time ahead of sealing a well-known win with a twice-taken penalty from Oscar Trejo within the 67th minute.

After 13 fits, Barcelona are most sensible on 34 issues to Actual Madrid’s 32. Enjoying with out injured Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema, Actual Madrid confronted a tricky opponent in a sold-out stadium within the operating magnificence suburb of Vallecas. Santiago Comesana put the house aspect forward to raucous scenes after simply 5 mins ahead of two objectives within the house of 4 mins became the fit Madrid’s manner.

First Luca Modric levelled from the penalty spot within the thirty seventh minute ahead of Eder Militao fired Carlo Ancelotti’s up to now unbeaten aspect into the lead. It used to be to not ultimate, alternatively, as Rayo have been degree on the spoil with Alvaro Garcia getting the simpler of a goalmouth scramble and snapping a shot thru a sea of legs. In a foul tempered and hotly-disputed recreation Actual’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois stored a penalty from Trejo on 67 mins however used to be adjudged to have moved early.

Trejo confirmed no nerves changing the retaken spot-kick. “We misplaced it within the person duels, and we neglected possibilities we’d usually convert,” Ancelotti stated. Named in Brazil’s International Cup squad Rodrygo regarded horrified when he fired over the bar from shut vary within the ninetieth minute. Actual’s different Brazilian striker Vinicius additionally fell flat however the Italian trainer stated the avid gamers hadn’t been distracted by way of the approaching International Cup in Qatar.

“That’s how it is going occasionally.” “It used to be exhausting for Vinicius, but it surely used to be exhausting for the entire group this night.” “I’m disappointed by way of this defeat, now not with the avid gamers, we’ve got performed higher than ever on this first a part of the season,” stated Ancelotti. Barcelona beat Almeria 2-0 with objectives from Ousmane Dembele and Frenkie de Jong to transport most sensible of Los angeles Liga on Saturday on an emotional evening as Gerard Pique retired. Previous Monday, Actual have been draw towards Liverpool within the Champions League for a double header in February and March. – AFP