Rayo, on the other hand, managed to create a few chances of their own, with Pathe Ciss's run into the Real box nearly resulting in a scoring opportunity. However, Thibaut Courtois made a well-timed intervention to prevent a clear chance on goal.

Real's best period of the half saw them apply intense pressure on the home goal, with Jude Bellingham's knockdown being turned goalwards by Vinicius Junior. However, Batalla was once again on hand to make a crucial save, denying the Brazilian.

The second half saw Rayo begin with confidence, coming close to breaking the deadlock through Jorge de Frutos, who narrowly missed the bottom corner from close range. Real responded with several chances of their own, including a curled effort from Kylian Mbappe that flew just wide.

The match entered its latter stages with both teams creating opportunities, but neither could find the net. In the end, Rayo's impressive goalkeeper Batalla secured a well-deserved point for his team, improving their recent form to just one loss in nine matches in all competitions.

This draw marks Real Madrid's first in competitive matches since mid-June and their first time going two matches without a win since early April.