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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 27
Real Madrid v Real Madrid
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Madrid, Spain
Sunday, 9 March 2025
Kick-off is at 17h15
Real Madrid will lock horns with their city rivals, Rayo Vallecano, in a
La Liga match at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on 9 March.
Current Form
Los Blancos suffered a 2-1 defeat to Real Betis away on 1 March and the loss ended their three-match unbeaten run in the Spanish top-flight.
However, Madrid are unbeaten in their last six home matches in the league having registered five wins and one draw at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Meanwhile, Rayo drew 1-1 with Sevilla FC at home on 1 March and they are winless in their last three matches in La Liga.
The Red Sashes lost to FC Barcelona in their last away match and the defeat ended their two-match unbeaten run on the road.
Team News
Madrid have no suspension concerns, but Daniel Carvajal, Éder Militão, Dani Ceballos and Jesús Vallejo are currently injured.
On the other hand, there is no player on Rayo's injury list at the moment and the Vallecans have no suspension worries.
Quotes
"A lot. I enjoy watching these players play, how they are able to win duels and possession against a rival like Sevilla," Rayo manager Inigo Perez said after his side's draw with Sevilla.
"I feel the anger that comes from what you deserved and did not get. We must correct mistakes... We know what he (Oscar Trejo) can give us.
"Today, with Sevilla's structure with these three very physical midfielders, we were looking to rely on their high pressure and to intuit what the opponent is going to do.
Head-to-Head
Madrid and Rayo drew 0-0 in their last meeting in La Liga in a match that took place at the Estadi Santiago Bernabeu on 5 November.
Therefore, Los Blancos are undefeated in their last four league matches against the Red Sashes having recorded one win and three draws.
La Liga matchday 27 fixtures
Saturday, 8 March
15:00 - Celta Vigo v CD Leganes
17:15 - Deportivo Alaves v Villarreal CF
19:30 - Valencia CF v Real Valladolid
22:00 - FC Barcelona v CA Osasuna
Sunday, 9 March
15:00 - Getafe CF v Atletico Madrid
17:15 - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano
19:30 - Athletic Bilbao v Real Mallorca
19:30 - Real Betis v Las Palmas
22:00 - Real Sociedad v Sevilla FC
Monday, 10 March
22:00 - RCD Espanyol v Girona FC
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