Shock for Rayo Vallecano as James Rodríguez Is Omitted from Match Against Real Madrid: Official

Shock for Rayo Vallecano as James Rodríguez Is Omitted from Match Against Real Madrid: Official
Shock for Rayo Vallecano as James Rodríguez Is Omitted from Match Against Real Madrid: Official

While Colombian football was rocked by a scandal after Edwin Cardona’s wife mentioned “mistresses,” Spain experienced a shock due to a decision surrounding another prominent national figure.

Rayo Vallecano did not include James Rodríguez in their squad for the match against Real Madrid, not even on the bench, a determination that was announced by the club via their X account (formerly known as Twitter).

Another notable player absent from the list was Raúl de Tomas, in a clash against the most powerful team in La Liga, which has recently been in the spotlight.

It is worth noting that Real Madrid had reached out to James Rodríguez for a particular consultation, a conversation that generated significant buzz ahead of the highly anticipated match.

No one knows the reason behind James Rodríguez’s exclusion from Rayo Vallecano’s squad for the match against Real Madrid in the 17th round of the Spanish championship.


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What is clear is that Íñigo Pérez justifies the Colombian’s absence from the Vallecas team, even though the club is not in the most advantageous position in the standings of the mentioned tournament.

In fact, the lack of playing time for the Colombian national team midfielder has been one of the most criticized topics against Rayo Vallecano’s coach amidst frequent debates.

James Rodríguez has yet to score any goals for Rayo Vallecano, a reality that he will not be able to overturn in the matchup against Real Madrid after being left out of the squad.

The team in which the 33-year-old midfielder plays is at home for the match on Saturday, December 14, at 3 PM, marked by the complete absence of the player.


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This is a new chapter with an unexpected decision in a key match for the Vallecas fans against the club where the Colombian previously won La Liga multiple times and even the Champions League.

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