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Soccer Football – LaLiga – Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano – Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain – November 5, 2023 Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal and Nacho in action REUTERS/Juan Medina
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MADRID, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Real Madrid spurned several chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Rayo Vallecano on Sunday to leave them second in the table behind Girona.
The hosts dominated from the start but could not score despite piling on the pressure throughout and recording 22 shots.
It was the first time this season that Real have failed to score and the result left Carlo Ancelotti’s side on 29 points, two behind unexpected leaders Girona who won 4-2 at Osasuna on Saturday.
Third-place Barcelona have 27 points after a dramatic 1-0 win at Real Sociedad.
“I’m not worried about not scoring, we’ve tried in many ways, it hasn’t worked out and that can happen,” coach Ancelotti said.