Real Madrid are sweating over the fitness of both Federico Valverde and Thibaut Courtois after a grueling trip to Rayo Vallecano’s home ground which has been swiftly dubbed the “Battle of Vallecas” by Spanish media.
Xabi Alonso’s table-topping visitors could find no way through the meaty rearguard of their hosts, settling for a 0–0 draw which saw them fail to score for the second match in succession following Tuesday night’s Champions League defeat to Liverpool.
