Real Madrid-Rayo Vallecano is a match of the 36th day of La Liga and is played on Wednesday at 7:30 pm: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
The elimination from the Champions League by Manchester City was a blow to Real Madrid. The English proved superior in everything, especially in the return match, avenging the absurd defeat they suffered last year, also in the semifinals.
In England, the Blancos were literally humiliated: a 4-0 without appeal that perhaps decreed the end (?) of an unrepeatable cycle, even though Carlo Ancelotti has already reiterated that he wants to respect his contract and that he is absolutely not thinking of resigning. The Merengues’ season will end with three titles: the European Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the King’s Cup, the latter won in the final against Osasuna. Not the usual haul that Real in recent years has accustomed us to, but still better than nothing. The real “blemish” is, in all likelihood, the underwhelming and erratic performance in the league, where Benzema and co. raised the white flag too early, letting Barcelona get away and surrendering the scepter of champion of Spain. On Sunday, meanwhile, came another defeat, the second in the last three days, this time at the field of Valencia, which got the better of them 1-0 thanks to a goal by Diego Lopez. In the center of attention, however, ended up Vinicius, unfortunately still protagonist, despite himself, of an ugly episode of racism.
Real grappling with the “Vinicius case “
Provoked by a fan, the Brazilian went on a rampage and eventually even received a red card, which will prevent him from taking the field in the match with Rayo Vallecano. The greenoro national then indulged in a heavy outburst on social media, also lashing out at La Liga president Javier Tebas.
de Tomas del Rayo
In the Madrid derby against the Matagigantes, Real Madrid will try to get back to winning ways to take back second place after overtaking their cousins Atletico Madrid. Andoni Iraola’s Rayo meanwhile has lost its last two games (Betis, Espanyol) and gives the feeling that it is already with its head to the vacations despite not being completely out of the race for seventh place: in fact, Athletic Bilbao is only +4.
The prediction
Real Madrid, after two disappointing performances in which it did not score a single goal while conceding 5 at the same time, should return to success in the city derby against a Rayo Vallecano that seems to have pulled the plug. The total goals at the “Bernabeu” are likely to be at least three: the Blancos will score two to four goals.
The probable formations of Real Madrid-Rayo Vallecano
- REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga; Kroos, Modric, Valverde; Rodrygo, Benzema, Asensio.
- RAYO VALLECANO (4-3-3): Dimitrievski; Balliu, Lejeune, Catena, García; Valentín, Comesaña, Trejo; Palazón, Álvaro, De Tomás.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
