Excellent Real Madrid making its way to top positions
Vallecas was the field to witness Real Madrid's third show in just one week.
Vallecas was the field to witness Real Madrid's third show in just one week.
Morientes (2) and Raul took care of the goals that put the Whites closer to the top positions. The team's play is improving in every game and the squad we are seeing now resembles much more the one that won the Liga title.
After the latest Real's two extraordinary performances (Sevilla and Sparta Prague), Vicente del Bosque's side had a very clear aim for Vallecas: the three points. To get them all, the coach repeated the same lineup as that with such good results in the Czech Republic. The opponent, Rayo Vallecano, was going through a very bad moment, as they are last on the table with a very irregular home performance.
Rayo Vallecano had no sooner found their place on the field than Raul gave Real the lead. It was Luis Figo's great move on the right flank, then Morientes kicked the ball so that Raul only had to flip it into the net. This goal was the turning point in the game because, after it, the differences between the squads increased more and more. Rayo Vallecano did not have a chance to get hold of the ball, the only thing they could do was to run after it. Zidane, Morientes, Helguera, Roberto Carlos, all of them, touched the ball once and again, but Luis Figo was the one that did so most remarkably. Following his recent statements, the Portuguese produced all his arms that were impossible to fight for his marker, Argentinean Graff. Figo's actions always resulted in a scoring chance for Madrid. In minute 26th, Morientes did his fourth in Liga by taking advantage of Helder's mistake.
However, the Whites now want to leave no doubt about their play. Morientes (six goals in three games) scored the third of the evening following a wonderful individual action. That was the end of the match, Rayo was failing in all aspects and they were just waiting for the match to finish so no there were no more goals past them. Every single Real Madrid's approach to the opposing area was dangerous for Rayo Vallecano.
This is a win that puts Madrid closer to the top positions following this week's Barcelona and Valencia's slip-ups. Real Madrid is having the winning streak and each game turns out to be a real football show.