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Real Madrid stunned by Rayo Vallecano leaving Barcelona atop LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano pulled off a shocking 3-2 upset of Real Madrid in LaLiga on Monday night, handing the reigning champions their first loss of the season in Spain's top flight.

Karim Benzema was rested as Real Madrid looked to move back atop LaLiga in a feisty game that saw the teams trade goals in the first half and Oscar Trejo net a second-half penalty to give Rayo a massive win at the Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid.

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The hosts opened the scoring in the fifth minute on a lovely volley from Santiago Comesana, who redirected Fran Garcia's cross with a first-time shot that Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois had no chance to get a glove on.