Real Madrid suffer first Liga defeat, Barcelona stay top

Published November 7th, 2022 - 10:02 GMT
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior reacts during the Spanish league football match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Vallecas Stadium in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas on November 7, 2022. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP)
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior reacts during the Spanish league football match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Vallecas Stadium in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas on November 7, 2022. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP)

Real Madrid lost their first La Liga game of the season going down 3-2 at city-rivals Rayo Vallecano on Monday to leave Barcelona two points clear at the top.

Rayo took an early lead in a see-saw game before Real went 2-1 ahead. Rayo equalised before half-time before winning the match with a twice-taken penalty from Oscar Trejo in the 67th minute.

After 13 matches, Barcelona are top on 34 points to Real Madrid's 32.

AFP

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