Match report

Rayo Vallecano Stalls Real Madrid at Home, Match Ends 0-0 (La Liga)

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
0–0
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Nov 9, 2025

Rayo Vallecano held their ground against the formidable Real Madrid side, resulting in a hard-fought 0-0 draw. The hosts' defensive resilience and strategic substitutions kept the high-flying visitors at bay throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Rayo Vallecano 0 - Real Madrid 0 (La Liga)
  • • Andrei Rațiu (Rayo) and Álvaro García (Rayo) received yellow cards for fouls
  • • Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) and B. Diaz (Real Madrid) also seen with yellow cards
  • • Key substitutions: P. Diaz replaced Pacha in the 27th minute, Éder Militão took over from Dean Huijsen at half-time

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Batalla (G)
  • 2 A. Ratiu (D)
  • 24 F. Lejeune (D)
  • 32 N. Mendy (D)
  • 3 P. Chavarria (D)
  • 17 U. Lopez (M)
  • 6 P. Ciss (M)
  • 19 J. de Frutos (M)
  • 4 P. Diaz (M)
  • 18 A. Garcia (M)
  • 7 I. Palazon (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Cardenas
  • 40 A. Molina
  • 10 S. Camello
  • 33 J. Vertrouwd
  • 22 Pacha
  • 20 I. Balliu
  • 21 F. Perez
  • 23 O. Valentin
  • 8 O. Trejo
  • 28 S. Becerra
  • 15 G. Gumbau
  • 9 Alemao

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 8 F. Valverde (D)
  • 17 R. Asencio (D)
  • 24 D. Huijsen (D)
  • 18 A. Carreras (D)
  • 15 A. Guler (M)
  • 6 E. Camavinga (M)
  • 21 B. Diaz (M)
  • 5 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 7 Vinicius Junior (M)
  • 10 K. Mbappe (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 43 S. Mestre
  • 9 Endrick
  • 20 F. Garcia
  • 4 D. Alaba
  • 12 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 11 Rodrygo
  • 19 D. Ceballos
  • 23 F. Mendy
  • 3 Eder Militao
  • 16 G. Garcia

Timeline

  1. Rayo Vallecano
    15' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    Andrei Rațiu

    Foul

  2. Rayo Vallecano
    27' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Diaz · On: Pacha
  3. Rayo Vallecano
    33' Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    Álvaro García

    Time wasting

  4. Real Madrid
    36' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Dean Huijsen

    Foul

  5. Real Madrid
    44' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    B. Diaz

    Foul

  6. Rayo Vallecano
    45'+3 Rayo Vallecano Card · Yellow Card
    J. de Frutos

    Foul

  7. Real Madrid
    46' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dean Huijsen · On: Éder Militão
  8. Real Madrid
    71' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Diaz · On: D. Ceballos
  9. Rayo Vallecano
    71' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. de Frutos · On: O. Valentin
  10. Real Madrid
    79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Camavinga · On: Rodrygo
  11. Real Madrid
    83' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Valverde · On: T. Alexander-Arnold
  12. Rayo Vallecano
    83' Rayo Vallecano subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Álvaro García · On: Alemao

Match Stats

Stat Rayo Vallecano Real Madrid
Fouls 17 7
Pass Accuracy 85% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 21
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 368 445
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 1.20 0.98
Shots off Target 8 10
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 311 376
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 6 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rayo Vallecano's early yellow cards to Andrei Rațiu and Álvaro García in the first half set a defensive tone, limiting Real Madrid's attacking opportunities.
  • ▸ The late substitution of Alemao for Álvaro García bolstered Rayo Vallecano’s defense, ensuring they maintained their zero against Real Madrid.