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Played
February 17, 2013 8:00 p.m. GMT
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu — Madrid
Referee: José Paradas
Attendance: 63000
February 17, 2013 8:00 p.m. GMT
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu — Madrid
Referee: José Paradas
Attendance: 63000
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| Real Madrid | 1.20 | 1.18 |
| Draw | 6.25 | 6.00 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 13.00 | 11.65 |
Real Madrid-Rayo Vallecano Preview: Los Merengues face tricky test against city rivals
The defending Liga champions have little time to mull over their midweek 1-1 draw with Manchester United as they prepare for the visit of Paco Jemez's free-flowing side on Sunday
By Karthick Arvinth
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REAL MADRID
 Lopez Ramos, Pepe, Varane, Coentrao Khedira, Essien Callejon, Kaka, Ronaldo Benzema |
RAYO VALLECANO
 Ruben Tito, Galvez, Amat, Casado Fuego, Trashorras Bangoura, Dominguez, Piti Baptistao |
Real Madrid trio Alvaro Arbeloa, Luka Modric and Gonzalo Higuain will miss the Primera Division clash against Rayo Vallecano through suspension.
Xabi Alonso (groin) and Iker Casillas (hand) also miss out, while Pepe, Kaka and Jose Callejon could all be handed starts with the Blancos facing their third game in a week.
Rayo forward Leo Baptistao should play despite spraining his ankle during training on Thursday.
Defender Tito returns from suspension, while coach Paco Jemez begins a two-game touchline ban.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Real Madrid have only won two of their last six matches in all competitions (W2, D3, L1).
- The Castilian giants are unbeaten at home in La Liga this season (W9, D2).
- Jose Mourinho (pictured, right) will take charge of his 100th Liga match for Madrid on Sunday.
- Rayo Vallecano have won six of their last eight matches in La Liga.
- Los Franjirrojos have lost their last nine encounters against the Blancos.
- Rayo's last victory at the Santiago Bernabeu was a 2-1 success in January 1996.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Real Madrid CF 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
- 15.6 %
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Real Madrid CF 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
- 9.19 %
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Real Madrid CF 3-1 Rayo Vallecano
- 8.15 %
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | 17 Feb 2013 | Real Madrid CF 2 - Rayo Vallecano 0 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | 24 Sep 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - Real Madrid CF 2 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | 26 Feb 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - Real Madrid CF 1 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | 24 Sep 2011 | Real Madrid CF 6 - Rayo Vallecano 2 |
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Real Madrid CF
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| 17 May 2013 | Real Madrid CF 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 | ESPC |
| 11 May 2013 | Espanyol 1 - Real Madrid CF 1 | LIGA |
| 8 May 2013 | Real Madrid CF 6 - Malaga 2 | LIGA |
| 4 May 2013 | Real Madrid CF 4 - Valladolid 3 | LIGA |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Real Madrid CF 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0 | UCL |
Rayo Vallecano
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| 12 May 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - Valencia CF 4 | LIGA |
| 5 May 2013 | Zaragoza 3 - Rayo Vallecano 0 | LIGA |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 2 - Osasuna 2 | LIGA |
| 19 Apr 2013 | Mallorca 1 - Rayo Vallecano 1 | LIGA |
| 14 Apr 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - Real Sociedad 2 | LIGA |
| 13 | Diego López Rodríguez | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane | Defender |
| 3 | Pepe | Defender |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos | Defender |
| 15 | Fabio Coentrao | Defender |
| 6 | Sami Khedira | Midfielder |
| 8 | Kaká | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mesut Özil | Midfielder |
| 5 | Michael Essien | Midfielder |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Striker |
| 26 | Morata | Striker |
| - | Jesús Collado | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Ricardo Carvalho | Defender |
| 18 | Raúl Albiol Tortajada | Defender |
| 21 | Callejón | Striker |
| 22 | Ángel Di María | Midfielder |
| - | Jose Rodriguez | Midfielder |
| 9 | Karim Benzema | Striker |
| 25 | Rubén Martínez Andrade | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Tito | Defender |
| 3 | Casado | Defender |
| 4 | Alejandro Gálvez | Defender |
| 12 | Jordi Figueras | Defender |
| 10 | Piti | Striker |
| 17 | Trashorras | Midfielder |
| 18 | Javi Fuego | Midfielder |
| - | Alejandro Domínguez | Striker |
| 27 | Lass | Striker |
| - | Léo Baptistão | Striker |
| 1 | Cobeño | Goalkeeper |
| - | Arbilla | Defender |
| 5 | Jordi Amat | Defender |
| 23 | Adrián González | Midfielder |
| - | José Carlos | Midfielder |
| - | Franco Vázquez | Midfielder |
| 16 | Perea | Striker |
| 23 | Andrija Delibasic | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
46 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
34 | 6 |
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Radamel Falcao Striker Atl. Madrid |
28 | 8 |
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Roberto Soldado Striker Valencia |
21 | 5 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
20 | 3 |