Rayo vs Real Madrid: aiming for victory before the international break
Xabi Alonso's side, the LaLiga leaders, are looking to pick up three more points at the Estadio de Vallecas (4:15 pm CET).
Real Madrid face their last match before the November international break this afternoon at the Estadio de Vallecas. Xabi Alonso's side, the LaLiga leaders, are looking to secure their fifth consecutive league victory against Rayo to maintain or extend their lead at the top of the table (4:15 pm CET).
Our team face a series of five consecutive away games, four in LaLiga and one in the Champions League, and will not return to the Bernabéu until 7 December. After the international fixtures, they will travel to Elche for matchday 13. Olympiacos, Girona and Athletic Club will be the other opponents Real Madrid will visit.
"We want to maintain the tempo we've had in the league and finish well before the break,” said Xabi Alonso at the press conference ahead of the matchday 12 fixture. Our coach will be without the injured Carvajal, Rüdiger, Mastantuono and Tchouameni for the match. Mbappé, who is the top scorer in the championship and has found the net in eight consecutive matches, will be in the squad.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid-based outfit have lost only one of their last eight official matches. In addition, their record at the Estadio de Vallecas shows how difficult it is to win there: four wins, two draws and one defeat. Álvaro García is their top scorer this season with eight goals.