MADRID — Real Madrid continued to struggle in away matches under coach Zinedine Zidane with a 1-0 defeat to second-to-last Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league on Sunday, practically ending the team’s chances of catching Atletico Madrid for second place. A day after seeing Barcelona clinch its second straight title — and eighth in 11 seasons — Madrid stayed nine points behind Atletico with three rounds remaining. Madrid, which was coming off a 0-0 draw at Getafe, is trying to avoid finishing third for the second straight season. Madrid is yet to win in four away matches under Zidane, with a loss against Valencia and draws against Leganes and Getafe, two other teams from Madrid, like Rayo. There’s no explanation for it.”Rayo, promoted this season, had won only one of its last 13 matches, with 10 losses.

Source: National Post April 28, 2019 21:11 UTC