El Rayo was defeated again in Vallecas eight months later

The Lightning felt powerful at home. It was not be for lowerly. This season he had counted each of his home games by victories until Almería arrived yesterday and, in the last minute, knocked him down – again from set pieces – with a Cuenca header. The franjirrojos did not fall in Vallecas since last March 8. Eight months had elapsed since the triumph of Elche (2-3) against Rayo with ten players, for the red to Isi in the 62nd minute. Another similarity with what happened this Sunday, since the expulsion of Advíncula in the 27 'marked, without a doubt, the course of the meeting.

Throughout these months, in which the stoppage due to the coronavirus pandemic also occurred, Rayo has linked seven wins and three draws. With Paco Jémez on the bench, they beat Albacete —In the second half pending the clash postponed by the songs and banners against Zozulia— (1-0), Fuenlabrada (1-0) and Numantia (3-2), while they reaped a draw against Sporting, Malaga and Las Palmas. Already with Iraola came the four remaining victories against Sabadell (2-1), Malaga (4-0), Spanish (1-0) and Fuenlabrada (2-0).

In addition, this defeat at the hands of Almería has taken them out of the playoff positions. “It is always negative to lose at home, but above all because of the way it has been. If we had gotten a point we would have been happy.. Our effort deserved more. For qualifying purposes We fall out of promotion and that puts a little pressure on you regarding the next game, against Sporting at the Molinón, “explained Iraola, Rayo coach who came to be the leader on the second day.