Real Madrid defeats the ray and takes second place, how does the table go after the defeat of Atlético?

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March 9, 2025March 9, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Real Madrid defeats the ray and takes second place, how does the table go after the defeat of Atlético?

Real Madrid added a key victory by winning Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, a result that allowed him to take advantage of the fall of Atlético de Madrid to climb to the second place in LaLiga. With this triumph, those led by Carlo Ancelotti reach 57 points, matching Barcelona that has one less match and staying behind in the table by goals difference.

From the beginning of the game, Real Madrid showed total domain over its rival, seeking to impose conditions before Rayo Vallecano that tried to resist the siege Merengue. The insistence paid off at the 30th minute, when Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with an accurate auction, thus reaching his 18th goal in LaLiga, consolidating among the top scorers of the tournament.

Madrid did not lower the rhythm and only four minutes later, at 34 ‘, Vinícius Jr. appeared to expand the advantage. The Brazilian met again with the goal after a great individual play, leaving the ray goalkeeper without options and placing 2-0 on the scoreboard.

When it seemed that the first half would end with the comfortable advantage for whites, a moment of uncertainty came in 45+3 ‘. Pedro Díaz, with a powerful shot from outside the area, scored a goal for Rayo Vallecano. However, the play generated doubts about whether the ball had completely crossed the goal line, since it entered “bell” after impacting the crossbar. After a review, the referee validated the goal, leaving the game 2-1 to rest.

In the second half, Real Madrid tried to expand its advantage, but found a well -planted ray defense, which avoided more goals against. Mbappé and Vinícius had some approaches, but the score did not move anymore and the whites ended up ensuring three important points.

Earlier on the day, Atlético de Madrid fell 1-2 against Getafe at the Alfonso Pérez Coliseum, a result that allowed Madrid to overcome the mattresses in the table.

With the defeat of Diego Simeone’s team, the fight in the upper part is kept closed, with Barcelona and Real Madrid tied at 57 points, but with the culés first by goal difference already lack of the reprogramming of the duel against Osasuna.

With this result, Real Madrid is still in the fight for the title and now focuses on its upcoming commitments, knowing that any stumbling block of its rivals could bring it even more to the top. LaLiga continues to the living red and the final stretch of the season promises an intense battle for the championship.

Next Wednesday, March 12, Real Madrid will play the game back for the round of 16 of the Champions League against Atlético de Madrid, where the Merengue club carries the advantage in the series.

This is the position table

  • 1. Barcelona, ​​57 pts, +46. (1 game less)
  • 2. Real Madrid, 57 pts, +31.
  • 3. Atlético de Madrid, 56 pts, +26.

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