Real Madrid edged out Rayo Vallecano in a close win on Saturday, 0x1, in a game relating to matchweek 26. Coming into the contest, Andoni Iraola's team came from four defeats, and merengues came from a win.
The first-half ended without any goals.
With 83 minutes on the clock, Karim Benzema scored Real Madrid's only goal of the game, with a left-foot shot, with Vinícius Júnior making the assist.
After the result Real Madrid are 1st in the table, with 60 points, while Rayo Vallecano sit 9th place, with 34 points. In the next fixture, merengues will play at home against Real Sociedad, while Andoni Iraola's team will play away against Cádiz.
Rayo Vallecano | Real Madrid | |||
7 | 7 | Shots | 3 | 8 |
8 | 2 | Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 6 | 7 |
7 | 4 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
7 | 6 | Ball steals | 3 | 8 |
8 | 43 | Total Passes | 103 | 7 |
8 | 38 | Passes Completed | 101 | 7 |
5 | Saves | 5 | ||
7 | 5 | Fouls Committed | 2 | 8 |
8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 5 | 7 |