Real Madrid took the lead in the Spanish Football League, after beating its guest Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Saturday in the 12th round of the League.
Real advanced with a goal scored by Toni Kroos with a missile shot in the 14th minute, and Karim Benzema added the second goal in the 38th minute, before Rayo Vallecano scored the goal to reduce the difference in the 76th minute through Radamel Falcao.
⚪️ A rocket-propelled grenade from Croce shakes the window of Vallecano 💥# Real_Madrid # Real_Madrid_Rao_Valecano pic.twitter.com/7UYApNiLQi
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Vinicius Junior almost added the third goal for Real Madrid when he passed with great skill, evading the Vicano defense, but he finished the attack with a weak shot that was blocked by the defender.
🤯 An unhappy ending to Vinicius' amazing skill #RealMadrid_Rayo_Valecano |
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Real Madrid raised its score to 27 points at the top of the standings temporarily, pending the outcome of the match between Real Sociedad and Osasuna on Sunday, and Vaikano's balance stopped at 20 points in sixth place.
Benzema moved away from the top scorers after raising his score to 10 goals, 3 goals ahead of his closest pursuers, his colleague Vinicius, and De Thomas of Espanyol.
This is the eighth victory for Real in the league this season compared to losing one match and a draw in 3, while this loss became the fifth loss for Vaikano in the league this season compared to winning 6 games and a draw in two games.