VIDEO: How Real Madrid's Ball Ended Up on a Balcony

In the 13th round of the Spanish league, reigning champions Real Madrid faced Rayo Vallecano. Managed by Italian Carlo Ancelotti, the team suffered a 2:3 defeat.

The home team opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a goal from Spanish midfielder Santiago Comesaña. Real Madrid quickly took the lead within just four minutes. In the 37th minute, Croatian midfielder Luka Modric successfully converted a penalty kick, and in the 41st minute, Brazilian defender Éder Militão also scored. Before half-time, Rayo Vallecano managed to equalize, and in the second half, they scored the winning goal.

This marked Real's first loss in the current championship, retreating to second place with 32 points. Barcelona rose to first place with 34 points, while Rayo Vallecano stands 8th with 21 points.