Overview
- Real Madrid’s winning run ends with a scoreless draw that keeps them top on 31 points, as Barcelona can close to within three if they beat Celta Vigo.
- Rayo’s disciplined defending and goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski’s replacement Miguel Ángel Batalla preserved the clean sheet as Madrid managed 21 shots with only five on target.
- It was Madrid’s first league draw of the season and came five days after their 1-0 Champions League defeat at Liverpool.
- Xabi Alonso altered his lineup from Anfield, starting Marco Asensio and Brahim Díaz instead of Éder Militão and the injured Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- Rayo’s Pedro Díaz left with a knee problem that appeared concerning, while elsewhere Athletic Bilbao beat Real Oviedo 1-0 through Nico Williams to reach 17 points.