When to watch Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano
Sunday, Feb. 1 at 8 a.m. ET (5 a.m. PT)
Where to watch
Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano will air in the US on ESPN Select.
Real Madrid will aim to make amends for Wednesday's surprise UEFA Champions League defeat as it looks to maintain its La Liga title pursuit with a visit from relegation-threatened Rayo Vallecano.
Having taken the lead in Lisbon, Los Blancos slipped to a dramatic 4-2 defeat to Benfica -- a result that saw Alvaro Arbeloa's men having to settle for a spot in the UCL playoff spots. That result contrasted with Real's recent strong showing in La Liga, with the hosts currently on a run of six straight wins.
They face a Rayo Vallecano team looking for its first win at the Bernabéu in 30 years. Hopes of ending that run aren't high, with Iñigo Pérez's men hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone after back-to-back defeats to Celta Vigo and Osasuna.
Real Madrid faces Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, Feb. 1. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CET local time, which is 8 a.m. ET or 5 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, 1 p.m. GMT in the UK and 12 a.m. AEDT in Australia.
Kylian Mbappé's double strike wasn't enough to stop Real Madrid crashing to a 4-2 away defeat to Benfica in the Champions League in midweek. David Ramos/Getty Images
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