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Real Madrid Draws 3-3 with Rayo Vallecano in La Liga Thriller

Rayo's Ivan Balliu, centre, challenges for the ball with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid at the Vallecas stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid Draws 3-3 with Rayo Vallecano in La Liga Thriller

Real Madrid staged an impressive comeback to salvage a 3-3 draw against Rayo Vallecano in a thrilling La Liga encounter on December 14, 2024.

The home side Rayo Vallecano took a surprising 2-0 lead within the first 36 minutes through goals from Unai Lopez and Abdul Mumin. However, Real Madrid showed their championship mettle by pulling level before halftime. Federico Valverde reduced the deficit in the 39th minute before Jude Bellingham equalized on the stroke of halftime.

Rodrygo then put Real Madrid ahead in the 56th minute, but Isi Palazon leveled the score for Rayo Vallecano just 8 minutes later. Despite both teams pushing for a winner, the match ended in an entertaining 3-3 draw.

The result leaves Real Madrid in second place with 37 points, just one point behind leaders Barcelona. Rayo Vallecano remain in 13th position with 20 points from 17 matches played so far this season.

By Aditya Kapur

Aditya Kapur, a seasoned sports journalist from Mumbai, has dedicated over 15 years to covering Indian sports. His profound understanding of cricket and kabaddi has made him one of the country's most respected analysts. Working for Mumbai's largest sports publications, he developed a unique system for analyzing cricket betting odds. Aditya regularly travels between Mumbai and Delhi, covering major Indian Premier League tournaments. His sports analytics Telegram channel has gathered over 50,000 subscribers. He is particularly valued for his insider knowledge of cricket teams' behind-the-scenes life and accurate predictions for international matches.

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