Week 19 features a match on Sun Jan 2nd, where Rayo Vallecano and Atlético Madrid will play a match in Madrid in a clash of the La Liga in the anticipated Madrid derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. 5th placed Atlético Madrid is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Granada. João Félix struck first for Atlético Madrid in the 2nd minute on a feed from Thomas Lemar, then in the 17th minute, Jorge Molina sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Darwin Machís Finally they completed the comback victory in the 61st minute on a goal by Jorge Molina to cap off a wild match. Atlético Madrid is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Rayo Vallecano is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Deportivo Alavés. Sergi Guardiola struck first for Rayo Vallecano in the 19th minute, then Alejandro Catena added another in the 26th minute on a feed from Oscar Trejo At the end of 90 a dissapointed Deportivo Alavés couldn’t manage to score, and Rayo Vallecano took the shutout win. Rayo Vallecano should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
José Ángel Pozo and Leandro Cabrera are the top scorers for Rayo Vallecano in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo De Paul are the top scorers for Atlético Madrid in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.