Preliminary reportReal Madrid wants to build on their Clásico victory. With a three-pointer against Rayo Vallecano – a duel that has a slight derby character. For Fran García, the 90 minutes will be even more special. Will they also be successful? All information about the 12th matchday in LaLiga (Sunday, 9 p.m.).
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Fran García meets the club where he matured for three years – Fotos: Getty Images
the initial situation
Mini derby in LaLiga! Real Madrid welcomes its neighbor Rayo Vallecano on matchday 12 of the Primera División (9 p.m., in REAL TOTAL-Live ticker and at DAZN). After winning the Clásico against FC Barcelona (2-1), the focus for the Royals is on maintaining their lead in the table. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team currently has 28 points, FC Girona was able to beat CA Osasuna 4-2 on Saturday – the Catalans now have 31 points. As a result, the Spanish record champions need a win against Rayo in order not to give up the scepter at the top of the table. The encounter with the opponent from the Vallecas district of Madrid carries the risk of stumbling. Because Los Blancos have lost two of their last five LaLiga games against Rayo, in addition to three wins. Previously, the Merengues had not suffered a single defeat in 19 meetings in the Spanish top flight – instead, they had 18 wins and just one draw. But the home record against the “Franjirrojos” can give the white ballet some courage: Real Madrid have won each of their last 11 home games against Rayo, scoring an average of 3.8 goals per game during that period. The last defeat against the city rivals in front of a home crowd dates back to January 1996 (1:2). Can this remarkable series be maintained?
The opponent
Rayo starts the short away trip to Chamartín with confidence. Coach Francisco Rodríguez and his team have been unbeaten in seven LaLiga games. Rodríguez and his team achieved two wins and five draws. Should Rayo remain unbeaten against Real Madrid, it would be the first time in the club’s 99-year history that they have gone eight games in a row without defeat in the Primera División. Rodríguez’s record against the Spanish record champions is a dismal one. He has never won in his five LaLiga games against Real Madrid, instead only drawing once and suffering four defeats. But as we all know, what isn’t can still happen… Incidentally, Ancelotti only lost one of his eight LaLiga duels against Rayo, but won seven times. He emerged victorious in all four home games.
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Personnel and expected lineup
Finally he is there: Arda Guler is initially in the Real Madrid squad. After the 18-year-old Turk missed the pre-season due to injury, he had to wait until now for his first call-up. This was actually supposed to be the case against Las Palmas at the end of September, but after the final training session, another injury was discovered in Güler. Until now. Whether he makes his debut remains to be seen. Due to Güler’s comeback, “only” five players are missing. However, in addition to long-term patients Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militão even those who are further affected Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos as well as Aurélien Tchouaméni watch. The Frenchman suffered a stress fracture in the Clásico and will probably be out until the end of the year. Power: five failures and only 16 fit professional field players, which is why another Canterano was called up: Nico Paz. Graphics: REAL TOTAL“>Enlarge
Real Madrid could start with this starting eleven against Rayo – Graphics: REAL TOTAL
The voices for the game
Carlo Ancelotti (Head Coach Real Madrid): “We have done well at the Bernabéu so far, the atmosphere there has always helped us. She will always help us. Hopefully we can play a good game and defend our lead in the league.”
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Francisco Rodriguez (Cheftrainer Rayo Vallecano): “The team is in a good mood. We are excited, the game against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu is additional motivation. We will try to do the maximum to make our fans proud. We will try to make things difficult for the best team in the world.“
Statistics and special features
OVERALL BALANCE SHEET: Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano have met in 42 competitive games so far. The balance clearly speaks for Los Blancos with 32 wins. Rayo only won seven times, while three duels ended in a draw. Goal balance: 113:43 from Real Madrid’s perspective. BELLINGHAM & BEBÉ IN FOCUS: When Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano face each other, two players in particular will be in focus. For Los Blancos, it’s Jew Bellingham. The Englishman scored twice in the Clásico against Barça and became the match winner. After ten LaLiga games he already has ten goals. Will he mark his eleventh against Rayo? For comparison: Cristiano Ronaldo needed 13 games to score eleven goals in 2009/10. On the other hand, Bebé is on a high, having scored as a substitute in his last two LaLiga games. He had not previously managed to score goals in two consecutive games.
YELLOW ALARM: Antonio Rüdiger has to be careful. The German international has already collected four yellow cards in LaLiga and is therefore banned from the next one. The Merengues go to Rayo in the Primera División against Valencia (November 11th, 9 p.m.).
GOODBYE: For Fran Garcia The duel on matchday 12 is a very special one. Because the left-back meets his former club. García comes from Real Madrid’s youth system, but spent the 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons at Rayo – before Los Blancos bought him back for five million euros in the summer thanks to a clause. The game also belongs to Rayos Jose Pozo and Jorge de Frutos a special character – they are former Real Madrid youth players. Their storm colleague Raul de Tomas even played a competitive game for the Royal team.
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Preliminary report
Mini derby at the Bernabéu: Does Fran García annoy his ex-colleagues?
Real Madrid wants to build on their Clásico victory. With a three-pointer against Rayo Vallecano – a duel that has a slight derby character. For Fran García, the 90 minutes will be even more special. Will they also be successful? All information about the 12th matchday in LaLiga (Sunday, 9 p.m.).
05.11.2023, 00:10
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