Real Madrid missed an opportunity to return to the top of La Liga as they were held to a goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu.
The result leaves Real second in the table, two points behind leaders Girona who won 4-2 at Osasuna on Saturday.
Federico Valverde, Joselu, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr all had chances to score for the hosts.
However, the visitors held firm for their first away point in this fixture since 2000.
Francisco’s Vallecano team are now unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. They frustrated their more esteemed Madrid neighbours but rarely looked capable of scoring, failing to register a shot on target.
In contrast, it was a frustrating evening for Carlo Ancelotti’s home side, who were unable to convert any of their 22 attempts at goal and had a first-half injury scare when Bellingham required treatment for a shoulder problem.
The two-goal hero of the recent Clasico was able to continue but could not deliver a show-stopping moment this time.
Manager Ancelotti said the England international’s condition would be assessed on Monday but indicated it was no cause for great concern.
“Bellingham will be tested tomorrow. We don’t think it’s anything serious,” Ancelotti said.
Line-ups
Real Madrid
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 25Arrizabalaga Revuelta
- 2Carvajal
- 22RüdigerBooked at 90mins
- 4Alaba
- 20GarcíaSubstituted forKroosat 72′minutes
- 15Valverde
- 10ModricSubstituted forRodrygoat 70′minutes
- 12CamavingaBooked at 62minsSubstituted forNachoat 85′minutes
- 5Bellingham
- 14Joselu
- 7Vinícius JúniorBooked at 74mins
Substitutes
- 6Nacho
- 8Kroos
- 11Rodrygo
- 13Lunin
- 17Vázquez
- 21Díaz
- 24Güler
- 26Piñeiro
- 32Paz
Rayo Vallecano
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1DimitrievskiBooked at 90mins
- 2RatiuBooked at 44mins
- 16Mumin
- 24LejeuneBooked at 90mins
- 12Espino
- 23Valentín
- 7PalazónSubstituted forde Frutosat 86′minutes
- 17LópezSubstituted forTrejoat 60′minutesBooked at 88mins
- 21CissBooked at 57minsSubstituted forPérezat 61′minutes
- 18GarcíaSubstituted forDias Correiaat 75′minutes
- 22de TomásSubstituted forFalcaoat 75′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Chavarría
- 4Pascual
- 5Hernández
- 6Pozo
- 8Trejo
- 9Falcao
- 10Dias Correia
- 11Nteka
- 13Cárdenas
- 14Pérez
- 19de Frutos
- 34Camello
- Referee:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
- Attendance:
- 70,220
Live Text
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Match ends, Real Madrid 0, Rayo Vallecano 0.
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Second Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Rayo Vallecano 0.
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Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano).
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Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Radamel Falcao (Rayo Vallecano).
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Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
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Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
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Attempt blocked. Bebé (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Espino.
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Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
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Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Radamel Falcao (Rayo Vallecano).
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Stole Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Óscar Valentín.
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Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.
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Óscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
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Attempt saved. David Alaba (Real Madrid) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.
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Hand ball by Kike Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
