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Real Madrid Falters as Rivals Gain Hope in La Liga Title Race

Kylian Mbappe - La Liga - Rayo Vallecano - Real Madrid - Spanish title race

Real Madrid dropped points in a draw with Rayo Vallecano, shaking up the La Liga title race. Kylian Mbappe's future jersey number stirs controversy. Get the scoop on the recent game and Mbappe's potential move to Real Madrid!

In a surprising turn of events, Real Madrid, the current La Liga leaders, stumbled in a 1-1 draw against neighbors Rayo Vallecano, sparking hope for Girona and Barcelona in the Spanish title race. The game analysis was dissected by experts, revealing player ratings and highlighting goalkeeper Andriy Lunin's performance on the field. On a separate note, the debate over Kylian Mbappe's jersey number at Real Madrid added fuel to the fire, with rumors swirling about his potential move to the team and the iconic shirt number he might inherit.

As the saga unfolds, reports suggest that Mbappe might not claim the famous No. 7 jersey, typically associated with Cristiano Ronaldo, unless certain conditions are met. Real Madrid's potential offer of the No. 10 shirt to Mbappe in the upcoming season further spices up the transfer talks. The draw against Rayo Vallecano added a twist to Real Madrid's campaign, raising questions about their consistency and ability to secure the lead in the ongoing championship.

Interesting Facts:

1. Kylian Mbappe's rumored move to Real Madrid after his PSG contract expires in June has the football world buzzing with anticipation.

2. The iconic jersey numbers at Real Madrid, particularly the No. 7 and No. 10 shirts, hold significant importance in the club's history and player legacy.

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Leaders Real Madrid drop points at Rayo Vallecano (BBC Sport)

La Liga leaders Real Madrid drop points in a draw at neighbours Rayo Vallecano, giving hope to Girona and Barcelona in the Spanish title race.

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Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Real Madrid (Feb 18, 2024) Game Analysis ... (ESPN)

Expert recap and game analysis of the Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid Spanish Laliga game from February 18, 2024 on ESPN.

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Player Ratings: Rayo 1 - 1 Real Madrid; 2024 La Liga (Managing Madrid)

Full match player ratings below: Andriy Luninโ€”6.5: Rarely tested with only two saves on the day. Good distribution aside from one early pass that put ...

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Kylian Mbappe to be handed iconic shirt number at Real Madrid but ... (Goal.com)

Mbappe will not take his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo's, famous No. 7 shirt unless Vinicius Junior leaves or decides he wants to change squad number, ...

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Kylian Mbappe Will Not Receive Iconic No.7 Jersey Number at Real ... (Sports Illustrated)

It has been widely reported that the 25-year-old will sign for Real Madrid after his current PSG contract expires in June. According to Okdiario, Mbappe and ...

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Transfer: Real Madrid to hand Mbappe iconic shirt number (Daily Post Nigeria)

Real Madrid are preparing to hand Kylian Mbappe their iconic number 10 shirt, should he join them ahead of next season. Mbappe will not take the famous.

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Leaders Real Madrid held to frustrating 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano (Reuters)

LaLiga leaders Real Madrid were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at lowly city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Sunday as Joselu's early strike was cancelled out by ...

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