Cholo Simeone losing to Rayo? Not in a decade
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 28.08.23. | 12:04
Two Madrid-based slots meet on Monday night, with no dilemma who are favourites to win this one
It has been more than ten years since the last Rayo Vallecano victory over Atletico Madrid. Los Colchoneros have gone on a 13-game-long streak without a defeat against the suburban side.
Rayo's ultimate win against Cholo Simeone's team dates back to February 2013, and the last time the two sides met at Vallecas, Atletico won 2-1.
Simeone's boys are on a decent course with four points to their account after two rounds. An eventual away victory against Rayo Vallecano tonight, in the last fixture of La Liga matchday 3, would mean a lot to them. It would show that red and whites can stay close to the top and fight for the title, the first one since 2021.
On the other end, Rayo recorded two wins in the opening two rounds, not conceding a single goal yet. However, it probably won't stay that way after they face the attacking axis Griezmann-Depay, with Morata waiting on the bench to shake things up a bit if the game unfolds in a way Simeone and Atletico don't prefer.
LA LIGA - MATCHDAY 3
Friday
Las Palmas - Sociedad 0-0
Celta - Real Madrid 0-1 (0-0)
/Bellingham 81/
Saturday
Cadiz - Almeria 1-1 (0-0)
/Hernandez 59 - Kaiky 90+5/
Granada - Mallorca 3-2 (1-1)
/Rubio 12, Zaragoza 46, Uzuni 70 pen - Prats 38/
Sevilla - Girona 1-2 (1-1)
/Gudelj 45+2 - Herrera 16, Garcia 56/
Sunday
Villarreal - Barcelona 3-4 (2-2)
/Foyth 26, Sorloth 40, Baena 50 - Gavi 12, De Jong 15, Torres 68, Lewandowski 71/
Valencia - Osasuna 1-2 (0-1)
/Duro 80 - Oroz 24 pen, Vidal 90+5/
Ath. Bilbao - Betis 4-2 (3-2)
/Vesga 30 pen, 45 pen, Guruzeta 45+7, Gomez 84 - Jose 2, Isco 10/
Monday
20:30: (2.25) Getafe (3.20) Alaves (3.70)
22:30: (4.00) Rayo Vallecano (3.45) Atl.Madrid (1.95)
***odds are subject to change
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