Real Madrid Held to a Draw by Rayo Vallecano as Almeria Makes Unwanted History

Real Madrid‘s Spanish league lead was put under pressure on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Rayo Vallecano, with Joselu opening the scoring only for Raúl de Tomás to equalize for the hosts.

Meanwhile, Almeria made history for all the wrong reasons, becoming the first team to go 28 league games without a win after drawing 1-1 at Granada, extending their winless streak.

The draw sees Real Madrid maintain a six-point lead over second-place Girona, with Barcelona eight points behind after a late win against Celta Vigo, courtesy of a Robert Lewandowski penalty kick.

Atletico Madrid sits in fourth place, trailing Real Madrid by 11 points, following their dominant 5-0 victory over Las Palmas at home.

Real Madrid’s draw against Rayo Vallecano comes as a disappointment, with the team still unbeaten in their last 19 league games, showcasing their consistency this season under coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Key players for Real Madrid such as Jude Bellingham, Brahim Díaz, and Luka Modric featured in the match, with standout performances from Vinícius Júnior and Aurélien Tchouaméni in the absence of certain regular starters.

Rayo Vallecano, under new coach Íñigo Pérez, managed to hold Real Madrid to a draw despite their recent poor form in the league, extending their winless streak at home to 10 games.

Almeria’s unfortunate record-breaking winless run now stands at 28 games, surpassing the previous mark set by Levante in 2021 and 2022, with Granada sitting just above them in the league standings ahead of Cadiz and Sporting Gijon.