This is the rival of Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey

He played the lottery in Majadahonda ahead of schedule with the confrontation that will take place the first week of January against the Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey round of 32. But Who is Rayo Majadahonda?

The Majariego team is a ‘young’ club founded in 1976 and his most successful achievement was being able to play in LaLiga Smartbank in the 18/19 season where he could not achieve salvation, remaining in position 19 and He went down to the old Second B, where he is to this day, struggling to try to be among the top five to opt for the playoffs that give access to Second. Their current budget is not among the best in the competition, despite the good results they are obtaining to date, so playing against Simeone’s team is a reward for a job well done.

The Rayo Majadahonda play their games at Cerro del Espino, place where Atlético de Madrid and its quarry train. Curiously, the Majariego team plays in the same stadium as the rojiblanco subsidiary, but for reasons of time coincidence with Atlético de Madrid they have to do their training outside the Cerro del Espino. The tie will remain at home. Relations between the two entities are excellent and they maintain regular contact.

Another of the team’s curiosities led by the young coach Abel Gómez, is its largest shareholder, who currently plays in LaLiga Smartbank, specifically in Real Oviedo. Alejandro Arribas, former player among other Rayo Vallecano, Deportivo and Osasuna teams, has been the largest shareholder since 2019 and combines his professional life in Oviedo with Rayo Majadahonda. Nothing is done at the club without the consent of Arribas and every week they have meetings to inform the defense of Oviedo of all the actions that are going to be taken in the club.

In strictly sporting terms, Abel Gómez’s team He bases his game on having a good defensive block that allows him to leave his clean sheet and be able to leave with danger and speed on the wings. Atlético de Madrid will have to take the lead in the tie where Rayo Majadahonda will feel comfortable and will try to take advantage of their counter and set pieces.