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final
Rayo Vallecano
2:1 (2:0)
Atlético Madrid
Sunday 10.02.2013, 21:00 • LaLiga
     
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    Rayo Vallecano defeated Atlético Madrid in the small derby of the Spanish capital. The hosts were more effective and defended well. Atlético was not creative enough and lacked the will to come back most of the time. For Atlético it was already their 5th (!) consecutive away game without a win and their advantage towards Real Madrid is now only four points.
     
    Game over.
     
    90+4
    Goal for Atlético!

    After a corner from the right side Arda Turan's shot was stopped from a short distance by Rubén but the rebound came to Falcao who scored from two metres into the wide open net. Still the goal came far too late with only two seconds left of the additional time.
     
    90+3
    The home fans are already celebrating.
     
    90+2
    Not much happening anymore. Rayo defend with all 11 players.
     
    90
    Four minutes are added to the game.
     
    89
    Solo run by Oliver Torres. His shot from the 18-yard box was too slow though.
     
    88
    Trashorras (Rayo) gets a yellow card for a foul in the midfield.
     
    87
    Gálvez has a leg injury after a hard crash at the Rayo area.
     
    85
    Rayo with their last change. Adrián is in for Chori Domínguez.
     
    83
    Arda Turan with the big opportunity. From the 18-yard box his shot went past the far post just a few inches wide.
     
    81
    Altético youngster Oliver Torres gets a few minutes for Koke.
     
    81
    Paco Jémez, the Rayo head coach, is sent off by the referee for a discussion about a foul seconds before... quite harsh...
     
    79
    Filipe Luis with a run through the Rayo area, leaves two players behind himself but opponent number three clears at cost of a corner.
     
    78
    Arda Turan with several passing options but he wanted to force his way through two defenders all alone - way too selfish.
     
    77
    It doesn't really look like Atlético could have a comeback in this game. The guests barely make it through the Rayo defense.
     
    76
    Rayo with a fast free kick but then Piti lost the ball - goal kick.
     
    74
    Also the scorer of the 2-0, Leo Baptistao, leaves the pitch. In for him is Andrija Delibasic.
     
    73
    Cata Díaz (Atlético) gets a yellow card for a hard foul against Leo Baptistao.
     
    72
    Good idea by Falcao who just deflected a pass but a defender was in between.
     
    70
    Mario Suárez leaves the pitch. Cristián Rodríguez adds a bit more offense to the Atlético play.
     
    69
    The guests are prepairing their second change.
     
    68
    Cross towards the second post where Piti waited but his shot went wide.
     
    66
    José Carlos enters the pitch for Lass, the scorer of the 1-0.
     
    65
    Rayo with their first attack in more than 10 minutes and the home fans want a penalty shot for a handball. Difficult to say if the defender played the ball with his hands. Was rather his leg.
     
    63
    The following corner was cleared easily.
     
    63
    Huge chance for Atlético! Filipe Luis enters the Rayo area from the left side, goes past a defender and his shot hits goalkeeper Rubén in the face - corner.
     
    62
    The free kick was passed towards the 18-yard box and from there the following shot was blocked.
     
    61
    Juanfran is blocked by two defenders, earns a free kick at the right wing.
     
    59
    Piti leaves the pitch after he received treatment on the field as the free kick by Falcao hit him directly in the face!
     
    58
    Atlético with a free kick position 25 metres in front of the Rayo net. Falcao tried it himself but only hit the wall.
     
    56
    Gabi with another weak free kick cross, into the arms of Rubén.
     
    55
    Very risky clearance by Rubén who almost lost the ball at the own six-yard box!
     
    54
    Two Atlético midfielders crash into each other in the Rayo half and lose the ball...
     
    53
    Free kick cross by Gabi, 30 metres wide...
     
    52
    Falcao with a header from about 8 metres distance after a cross from the right wing but there was absolutely no pressure behind the ball. Easy save for Rubén.
     
    51
    The following free kick cross was cleared without problems by the Rayo defense.
     
    50
    Javi Fuego (Rayo) gets a yellow card for a hard entry against Arda Turan at the left wing.
     
    49
    Miranda won the ball at the Atlético area but the defender almost lost it immediately when he ran towards the own six-yard box.
     
    47
    Lass with a cross from the right wing and Leo Baptistao controlled the ball but a defender was in between to clear the situation.
     
    46
    In the half time break Atlético made a change. Arda Turan is in for Adrián.
     
    46
    Start of 2nd half.
     
    Rayo had a perfect start with a fast goal through Lass. Afterwards Atlético improved significantly and had several chances to score the equalizer but failed to do so. On the other side Rayo had twice the opportunity to score the second one. This happened after half an hour through Leo Baptistao. In the remaining time Rayo controlled everything while Atlético showed a terrible image. They have to work very, very hard in the next 45 minutes if they want to take points with them from Vallecas.
     
    1st halftime finished.
     
    44
    Another offensive foul by Falcao. It's not really his game so far and his whole team lacks enthusiasm...
     
    42
    Hard entry by Filipe Luis against Lass who seems to have hurt his right leg.
     
    41
    Falcao finally wins a duel in the midfield. The guests play without real forwards...
     
    40
    Arbilla with a shot from about 23 metres, over the crossbar.
     
    38
    Lass against three opponents at the right wing, is only stopped with a foul.
     
    36
    Rayo controll everything very easily at the moment. Atlético is barely visible.
     
    34
    Atlético look shocked. They barely get the ball after the second Rayo goal.
     
    32
    Goal for Vallecano!

    Suddenly Leo Baptistao doubles the lead for Rayo! First he missed a long cross from the left side but Lass brought the ball back from the right wing and from within the six-yard box Baptistao put the ball into the short corner!
     
    31
    Atlético win the ball back. The attack is only over when their last cross hits the side netting.
     
    30
    Three consecutive corners for Atlético. Rayo can't get the ball away.
     
    28
    Rayo with a lot of ball possession. Even in their own half they try it with long combinations.
     
    26
    Miranda with a long ball - too long for Adrián.
     
    25
    The game is completely open now with chances on both sides.
     
    23
    Falcao with a shot that goes wide.
     
    22
    Double chance for Rayo. Chori Domínguez with a hard shot from a central position. Guest goalkeeper Courtois is forced to make a big save to the side in the last moment!
     
    21
    Arbilla with a nice cross towards the second post where Piti's shot went high from a few metres distance only!! Almost the second goal for Rayo tonight!
     
    21
    On the other side the fans want a penalty shot for Rayo after Luis Filipe's effort against Leo Baptistao but that was nothing.
     
    20
    Free kick by Atlético from the left wing and in the Rayo area Raúl García goes down after he was checked by Gálvez. Not enough for a penalty though.
     
    18
    Corner for Atlético from the right side and at the near post Adrián get the header that almost entered the top right corner!
     
    16
    Falcao with a hard foul in the Rayo half against Trashorras. The referee talks with him.
     
    15
    Finally an attack by Rayo again. The cross from the right wing goes wide though...
     
    13
    Next dangerous situation. After a cross from the right wing, Falcao gets a header past the second post! That was really close!
     
    12
    Javi Fuego with a handball in his own half.
     
    11
    Triple chance for Atlético. First a shot by Falcao was blocked, then Raúl García was stopped by a defender but his cross then came to Adrián whose shot went just half a metre past the left post! Best opportunity so far for the guests.
     
    9
    Koke with a shot from the second row that goes wide significantly.
     
    7
    First corner of the game for Atlético after a cross by Juanfran was blocked. Rayo clear with difficulties.
     
    6
    Lass again left alone at the right side of the Atlético area but this time he couldn't controll the ball...
     
    5
    The hosts continue with their early pressing. Similar situation as in the play that led to the goal but this time a defender wins the duel.
     
    3
    Goal for Vallecano!

    Piti with a long cross-pass from the left wing. At the height of the Atlético six-yard box two defenders miss the ball but at the second post Lass waited and fired the ball under the crossbar for the early Rayo lead!
     
    2
    Both teams start with a lot of pressure in this small Madrid derby. It's all about prestige.
     
    1
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Rayo Vallecano: Rubén - Arbilla, Gálvez, J. Amat, Casado - Trashorras, J. Fuego - Lass, Domínguez, Piti - Baptistao

    Atlético Madrid: Courtois - F. Luis, Miranda, C. Díaz, Juanfran - R. García, Gabi, M. Suárez, Koke - Adrián, Falcao

    Referees: Estrada Fernández
     
    Rayo Vallecano were 7th in Primera División before this matchday with 34 points in 22 games which is a real surprise for the team from Vallecas. Their guests Atlético Madrid were able to impress fans and media even more this season, being 2nd with 50 points in 22 games. They are 9 points behind league leaders FC Barcelona but also 7 points ahead of archrivals Real Madrid.

    Rayo won 5 of their last 7 matches and are dominating their opponents especially at home where they won 5 of their last 6 games, including the last three home matches against Levante UD (3-0), Getafe CF (3-1) and Real Betis (3-0). For Atlético Madrid the situation is quite similar. They won all their home matches in all competitions so far this season but on the road they stayed without a win in their last four matches against Real Madrid (0-2), FC Barcelona (1-4), RCD Mallorca (1-1) and Athletic Bilbao (0-3).

    The head-to-head record is very promising for Atlético as they have won all three matches against Rayo since their last promotion in 2011, including a 4-3 at the start of this season.

    Today Atlético again are the favourites but Rayo is far away from being chanceless.
     
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    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups
    Goals: 3. Lass, 32. Baptistao - 90+4. Falcao

    Cards:   50. Fuego (RAY), 88. Trashorras (RAY) - 73. Díaz (ATM)

    Rayo Vallecano: Rubén - Arbilla, Gálvez, J. Amat, Casado - Trashorras, J. Fuego - Lass (66. José Carlos), Domínguez (85. Adrián), Piti - Baptistao (74. Delibasic)
    Atlético Madrid: Courtois - F. Luis, Miranda, C. Díaz, Juanfran - R. García, Gabi, M. Suárez (70. C. Rodríguez), Koke (81. O. Torres) - Adrián (46. A. Turan), Falcao
    Referees: Estrada Fernández