3:3 at Rayo Vallecano: Real Madrid drop points in the championship race

Real Madrid only manage a draw in the city derby against Rayo Vallecano. As a result, the Whites missed out on a move to the top of the table, at least for the time being. Things should get better on Wednesday in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

Real Madrid were held to a 3-3 draw in the city derby against Rayo Vallecano and thus failed their dress rehearsal for the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The draw meant the Whites missed out on a move to the top of the table for the time being. The Spanish record champions, who were without their injured star striker Kylian Mbappé, are one point behind FC Barcelona, who can extend their lead with a win against CD Leganes on Sunday.

Unai Lopez (4th minute) and Abdul Mumin (36th) gave Rayo Vallecano the lead in a lively game. Fede Valverde (39) and Jude Bellingham (45) equalized for coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team before the break. Rodrygo (56) scored for the Whites in the second half, before Isi (64) equalized for the hosts at 3-3.

On Wednesday (18:00), Real Madrid will face Mexican side CF Pachuca, who beat Egyptian club Al-Ahly 6-5 on penalties, in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar.

• 90.+2.

  Yellow card Rayo Vallecano

• 79.

  Substitution in Real Madrid

• 79.

  Substitution out Real Madrid

• 79.

  Substitution in Real Madrid

• 79.

  Substitution out Real Madrid

• 74.

  Yellow card Real Madrid

• 71.

  Substitution in Real Madrid

  Edward Camavinga

  Midfielder

• 71.

  Substitution out Real Madrid

• 66.

  Substitution in Rayo Vallecano

• 66.

  Substitution out Rayo Vallecano

• 66.

  Substitution in Rayo Vallecano

• 66.

  Substitution out Rayo Vallecano

  Jorge de Frutos

  Midfielder

• 64.

  Goal for Rayo Vallecano, 3:3 through Isi Palazon (Florian Lejeune)

  Assist: Florian Lejeune

  Defender

• 63.

  Substitution in Real Madrid

  Vinícius Junior

  Striker

• 63.

  Substitution out Real Madrid

• 62.

  Yellow card Real Madrid

• 60.

  Substitution in Rayo Vallecano

  Oscar Valentin

  Midfielder

• 60.

  Substitution out Rayo Vallecano

• 60.

  Substitution in Rayo Vallecano

  Sergio Camello

  Midfielder

• 60.

  Substitution out Rayo Vallecano

• 56.

  Goal for Real Madrid, 2:3 through Rodrygo (Arda Güler)

  Assist: Arda Guler

  Striker

• 54.

  Substitution in Rayo Vallecano

  Alvaro Garcia

  Midfielder

• 54.

  Substitution out Rayo Vallecano

  Adrian Embarba

  Midfielder

• 45.

  Goal for Real Madrid, 2:2 through Jude Bellingham (Rodrygo)

  Jude Bellingham

  Midfielder

• 44.

  Yellow card Rayo Vallecano

• 39.

  Goal for Real Madrid, 2:1 through Federico Valverde (Arda Güler)

  Federico Valverde

  Midfielder

  Assist: Arda Guler

  Striker

• 36.

  Goal for Rayo Vallecano, 2:0 through Abdul Mumin (Isi Palazon)

  Assist: Fill Palazon

  Striker

• 34.

  Yellow card Rayo Vallecano

• 27.

  Yellow card Rayo Vallecano

• 4.

  Goal for Rayo Vallecano, 1:0 through Unai López (Jorge de Frutos)

  Assist: Jorge de Frutos

  Midfielder