Atlético Madrid Wins the Game Against Rayo Vallecano

In the Round 20 game of LaLiga, Atlético Madrid won the match against Rayo Vallecano (2-1) at Cívitas Metropolitano.

The game featured an exciting football match between Atlético Madrid and Rayo Vallecano. The contest was between the team standing at the (3rd) spot, Atlético Madrid, and the team placed at the (13th) spot, Rayo Vallecano at the Cívitas Metropolitano.

The first was scored in the (35th) minute of the game by Reinildo Mandava, assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme. Atlético Madrid took the lead by (1-0). Soon in the (42nd) minute of the game, scores were levelled, Álvaro García scored a much-needed score.

After these goals, the match became intense, but neither side scored a goal. But a miracle happened in the final minutes of the game. Memphis Depay scored the goal in the (90th) minute and Atlético Madrid took the lead.

Rayo Vallecano gave tough competition to Atlético Madrid but it just wasn’t their day. Atlético Madrid hasn’t lost to Rayo Vallecano in the last (15) matches but they did lose against Girona in Round 19.

What Statistics Has to Say?

Statistically, Atlético Madrid was leading the boards till the commencement of the match. Atlético Madrid has the higher ball possession, fewer shots but higher on-target shots, but it was totally contrary in the Rayo Vallecano’s performance.

One can get an idea of the match’s intensity by looking at the number of passes in the game. Atlético Madrid had (481) passes and Rayo Vallecano had (411).