Real Madrid 6-2 Rayo Vallecano

With midfielder Kaka among the holders, Real Madrid managed to breathe easily on Saturday. With a great offensive performance of the sector, the team thrashed Rayo Vallecano in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium by 6-2 and reached the ten points in the standings. Now, the team temporarily ranked third in the tournament, behind only Sevilla and Real Betis. The Rayo remains five points combined.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who had not scored since the 4-2 victory over Racing on September 10, broke his fast and was the main highlight of the match to record three goals.

To get the easy victory, however, from Madrid had to go through a scare before. In the first minute of play, the Rayo Valencano opened the scoring. Striker Michu, taking advantage of goalkeeper Casillas rebound, put the ball in and silenced the home crowd.

Real, needing to win to not sink into a crisis, the opponents went up the equalizer and came close on some throws. At 31 minutes, Higuain scored, but the impediment of arbitration appointed Argentine striker and nullified the goal. Soon, however, for the owners of the house tie, this time without hindrance. At 38 minutes, Kaka drew a quick counter-attack and found the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo on the left. Striker risked the kick and tied the game for Real, which at that time showed superiority in the field.

The equalizer animated Jose Mourinho's team, which turned the game before the break.Xabi Alonso went to Sergio Ramos, who found Higuain free only to push the empty net.

In return for the second time, it took the hosts to extend the lead. Again, Kaka had a hand in the play. After more than a counterattack in the fifth minute, the Brazilian midfielder was fouled in the area. Cristiano Ronaldo penalty that turned and made 3-1. But four minutes later, Rayo Vallecano and decreased again to scare the scoring again with Michu in a bid doubtful. The atacente put the ball inside, and Casillas tried to save when the ball had crossed the line. Arbitration validated the try.

To worsen the situation briefly Madrilenian, Di Maria midfielder was sent off after taking a second yellow card. However, the team know how to manage the game and even with a less managed to distance himself from the marker. Varano defender took a cross in the area and, with much class, made an amazing goal heel, his first goal with the shirt of the team in an international competition.

Six minutes later, the French Benzema, who came on for Higuain, enlarged the bullet after deadly counter-attack and gave final numbers from the start. At 38, Ronaldo still managed to score his third goal of the game, the sixth of the Real, converting a penalty after he himself suffered.

In the next round, Real Madrid visit Espanyol on Sunday (October 2), Rayo Vallecano while also playing away from home against Racing Santander.