Real Madrid squanders two valuable points against Rayo Vallecano amid dissatisfaction with the performance of the team’s duo!

In a match that was exciting from the first moment, Real Madrid squandered two valuable points at the Vallecas Stadium, the stronghold of its arch-neighbor Rayo Vallecano, as the confrontation between the two teams ended in a goalless draw in a match that witnessed many missed opportunities from both sides, especially from the royal team, which was unable to exploit the advantage of possessing the ball. Real Madrid was expected to achieve victory and strengthen its lead in the Spanish League, but luck and poor performance prevented that, in a match held on Sunday evening in the twelfth round of “La Liga”.

Real Madrid is in the lead despite the draw

With this draw, Real Madrid raised its score to 31 points to remain at the top of the Spanish League table, but the gap with Villarreal – the second-place team – has narrowed to only 5 points, while Barcelona has the opportunity to reduce the gap with its traditional rival to 3 points if it can beat Celta Vigo in the match scheduled for this evening.

Unconvincing performance: Kamavinga and Diaz under the microscope

But the result is only the first part of the story in this encounter. According to reports from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional”, Spanish coach Xabi Alonso, who led Real Madrid to many victories in the recent period, expressed great dissatisfaction with the performance of some of his key players, led by Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz. Alonso had fielded them in the starting lineup against Rayo Vallecano, but was surprised by their significant decline throughout the match.

While Kamavinga possesses the technical and physical capabilities that make him one of the most prominent players in the midfield, he did not live up to expectations in this match, as he committed several technical errors in passing. Brahim Diaz, who was expected to provide glimpses of skill and creativity on the flanks, was in a state of disorientation, failing to penetrate Rayo Vallecano’s defenses or provide assists to his teammates.

Expected decision: Possible exclusion from the starting lineup

After this poor performance, it became clear that Alonso does not plan to give Camavinga and Diaz more chances in the starting lineup in the upcoming matches. According to the same sources, the Spanish coach is strongly considering excluding the players from the starting lineup, at least until they show a noticeable improvement in their performance. Alonso believes that Real Madrid cannot lose points in such matches, and that the poor performance of players in vital positions such as midfield and attack will have negative effects on the team in the upcoming competitions.