The series ends for Kylian Mbappé. The Real Madrid striker had eight consecutive matches in La Liga, where he had scored at least one goal, before falling against Rayo Vallecano (1-1) this Sunday.
The captain of the Blues came up against a well-organized defense, orchestrated by the coach of the Franjirrojos, Iñigo Pérez. He and his team were able to prevent Mbappé and his teammates from planting their banderillas.
Pérez’s strong message
After the match, Pérez responded to criticism of his team’s lack of ambition: “What do you say to those who think that Rayo is closer to the clubs at the bottom of the ranking than to those at the top? I invite them all to spend a week with us, at the training center, at the stadium… and if they still think the same thing after that, I will congratulate them. We have to want to beat everyone. Last year we beat the teams in our La Liga and we have the challenge of beating the best,” he assured.
The Spanish technician also highlighted the defensive performance of his players. “ Nowadays, not conceding a goal has enormous value, because it feels like they can score on every opportunity, even if it’s one against three. You’ve seen him often on television. Not conceding a goal has added value,” Pérez said.
