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Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde has become one of the most talented players in the world but in the recent Los Blancos fixture against Rayo Vallecano, he stole the show for all the wrong reasons. Madrid missed a chance to take the lead in La Liga as they suffered a surprise 3-2 loss against Vallecano.
The 24-year-old had a hilarious moment in the game as he took a shot which boomed over the goal, exited the stadium and landed on the second-floor balcony of a neighbouring apartment. The ball ended up with a group of Rayo Vallecano supporters who held the ball out to a cheering crowd.
Talking about the game, Vinicius Jr and Luka Modric scored goals which weren't enough to help Madrid avoid defeat. Rayo Vallecano scored a penalty in the 67th minute to take home all three points. Reacting to the defeat, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti felt that his team couldn’t play to their level.
He said, “I think it’s quite easy to analyse. We lacked the punch that the opponents had. Our level in that sense was lower and, when that happens, you can’t just rely on your talent. It wasn’t just a physical issue.”
Ancelotti also believed that his tactics weren’t up to the mark which eventually led to the loss. He said, “Maybe the tactics weren’t the best. For example, we struggled to bring the ball out and sometimes we need to play long balls in certain situations. So, maybe I, as the coach, made a mistake with that. We also lost a lot of duels. That was the case with all the players, even those who normally win their duels.”
