Real Madrid missed a great opportunity to take first place in La Liga in Vallecas . The Merengues started the match losing and conceded two goals in just 36 minutes. However, Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham were in charge of fixing the situation with two great goals.
In the second half, Rodrygo Goes executed a great shot on goal to make it 2-3 on the scoreboard. Despite this, Isi Palazón ended up finishing off a move that once again showed the fragility of Real Madrid in defense.
The Whites, who could have overtaken Barça , could now be four points behind the Catalans. However, there's still a game at Mestalla to play, so the gap could be reduced even further.
Real Madrid could not go beyond a 3-3 draw against Rayo in Vallecas. | Real Madrid Confidencial
Morientes, critical of Real Madrid
The commentators of Tiempo de Juego , a program on Cadena COPE , analyzed Real Madrid 's stumble in Vallecas . The Merengue team didn't play a great game, especially in the first half. Fernando Morientes, former Merengue player, spoke about the match of Carlo Ancelotti's team.
"I think it was a fair result from what we saw from both teams," began Fernando Morientes in his analysis of the match.
"I find it complicated and complex that Real Madrid can't win a match by scoring three goals. What does this mean? Well, the problem continues to be the defensive system," he commented.
Highlights the great defensive weakness throughout the season
One of Real Madrid 's problems this season is their defensive weakness. The Whites are losing points and making matches more difficult for themselves due to actions that could have been easily avoided by the defense.
Currently, the white team has conceded a total of 16 goals in 17 games in La Liga . However, there are teams such as Atlético de Madrid or Athletic Club that have conceded fewer goals . In addition, Real Madrid conceded a total of 26 goals last season, numbers that would be surpassed this season if everything remains the same.
Fernando Morientes was quite critical of Real Madrid in his speech on Tiempo de Juego. | Real Madrid Confidencial
"I don't know if they had a solution from the goalkeeper, but I do think that the defensive line could have done better. They have players out of place like Tchouaméni or Valverde. And it seems to me that the defense is what needs to be strengthened," said Fernando Morientes .
"We have to work hard and when everything is working properly, everything will be easier. It seems very difficult to me for Real Madrid to lose points by scoring three goals," said the former player.
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