Real Madrid failed to break down a resilient Rayo Vallecano defence, settling for a frustrating 0–0 draw at the Estadio de Vallecas and heading into the international break with plenty of questions to answer. It was the second consecutive match without a goal for Xabi Alonso’s side — a worrying sign after what had seemed like a promising resurgence in form.

The visitors looked sluggish and uninspired for large spells, relying mostly on long passes from Thibaut Courtois and sporadic efforts from Arda Güler and Vinícius Júnior. Despite their territorial dominance, Real rarely tested the home goalkeeper.

Rayo Vallecano responded with energy on the wings, pushing forward aggressively but without creating clear chances of their own. Their standout moment came when Batallaproduced a brilliant save to deny Vinícius late on, preserving a hard-fought point for the hosts.

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Rayo Vallecano - Real Madrid 0:0

Rayo Vallecano: Batalla; Chavarría; Díaz Р. (Espino, 27); Álvaro García (Alemao, 83); Lejeune; Mendy N.; Ratiu; Ciss P.; López U. (Gumbau, 83); Palazón (Pérez Fr., 71); De Frutos (Valentín Ó., 71)
Substitution: Espino (from 27); Valentín Ó. (from 71); Pérez Fr. (from 71); Gumbau (from 83); Alemao (from 83)
Bench: Cárdenas; Balliu; Vertrouwd Jozhua; Becerra; Trejo; Camello
Yellow Cards: Ratiu 15; Álvaro García 33; De Frutos 45

Real: Courtois; Asencio R.; Fernandez Ál.; Huijsen (Militão, 46); Camavinga (Rodrygo, 79); Güler A.; Diaz Br. (Dani Ceballos, 71); Bellingham; Valverde F. (Alexander-Arnold, 83); Vinícius Júnior; Mbappé
Substitution: Militão (from 46); Dani Ceballos (from 71); Rodrygo (from 79); Alexander-Arnold (from 83)
Bench: Lunin Andriy; Mestre; Alaba; García Fr.; Mendy Fe.; García G.; Endrick
Yellow Cards: Huijsen 36; Diaz Br. 44