Real stalemate leaves Girona top; Juventus earn 1-0 victoryNice see off Rennes 2-0 to retake the lead in Ligue 1
Real Madrid spurned several chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Rayo Vallecano to leave them second in La Liga behind Girona. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are on 29 points, two behind unexpected leaders who won 4-2 at Osasuna on Saturday. Third-place Barcelona have 27 points.
The hosts dominated from the start at the Bernabéu but could not score despite piling on the pressure and recording 22 shots. Rayo Vallecano produced a strong defensive display led by their goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, who kept out efforts from Federico Valverde and Joselu in the first half. Vinícius Júnior thought he had given Real the lead in the 66th minute, but saw his effort ruled out for an offside earlier in the move.
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