REAL MADRID vs RAYO VALLECANO live: Updates as Los Blancos ...

5 Nov 2023

BT Sport

Updated 05/11/2023 at 21:28 GMT

Vinicius Junior emphatically fires home, but the goal is ruled out because Joselu, who nodded the ball down to him, was offside when the initial pass came his way

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Just before that de Thomas chance, the midfielder received a yellow for a foul

de THOMAS SHOT DEFLECTS WIDE

A decent, dipping effort from the forward, which takes a deflection on its way out for a corner

DOUBLE RAYO VALLECANO SUB

Here come the first changes of the game. Kike Perez and Trejo are on, replacing Unai Lopez and Ciss

The midfielder goes in the book for a foul on Modric

Yellow card

P. Ciss

Rayo Vallecano

It would have taken quite something for the defender to score with a free-kick from 30-yards out, and he duly curls well wide

A diving header from the striker as he meets a cross from the right, but he's on the edge of the area as he connects and guides the ball wide of the far post

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WHEN WILL ANCELOTTI TURN TO HIS BENCH?

The Real Madrid attackers just haven't caused enough problems in this one. With the likes of Rodrygo, a scorer against Rayo Vallecano last season, on the bench, surely it won't be long before Carlo Ancelotti decides to shake things up

DIMITRIEVSKI OKAY TO CONTINUE

The replay shows Vinicius clattered into the goalkeeper in his follow through when trying to meet that Modric cross. He's received the okay to carry on from the physio though

A delicious cross with the outside of the boot by Modric, trying to pick out Valverde and Vinicius at the back post. Both players are diving in, but neither can get a touch as the ball floats wide.

Dimitrievski meanwhile has picked up an injury after being clattered into. He's receiving treatment and doesn't look comfortable

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2nd Half

46'

We're back underway at the Bernabeu

Real Madrid had 61% of the possession in the opening 45 minutes, and 12 shots compared to Rayo Vallecano's one. They also forced six corners, whereas the visitors managed none. Crucially, though, it's still 0-0

JUVE LEADING AGAINST VIOLA

Follow the action from Serie A, where Juventus are looking to chalk up an away victory

End of 1st Half

45+3'

HALF-TIME: REAL MADRID 0-0 RAYO VALLECANO

It's all square the break. Real Madrid have had the best of the chances, but as yet have been unable to find a way to open the scoring

He tries to head home a cross from deep, but can't stretch enough to nod on target

That's because of the Bellingham injury earlier

They just can't find a way through at the moment

DIMITRIEVSKI DENIES JOSELU

Lovely play from Vinicius junior, breaking into the box before pulling back to Joselu, who sees a hooked effort goalwards expertly tipped over the bar

The midfielder is found in the area. He doesn't have much space, but enough for a snap shot, which he scuffs and sees blocked away

The defender carries the ball forward 30 yards before smashing harmlessly over the bar from just outside the box