Rayo Vallecano boss makes Real Madrid penalty call admission | OneFootball

Rayo Vallecano head coach Iñigo Pérez has admitted that his side were fortunate not to have had a late penalty awarded against them last night.

Rayo, of course, were back in action on Saturday, welcoming reigning Spanish champions Real Madrid to Vallecas for a La Liga clash.

When all was said and done, the hosts battled their way to an impressive share of the spoils, owing to a 3-3 result.

Late in the action, however, one moment on which the outcome could very easily have swung in the favour of visitors Real was forthcoming.

As much came upon substitute Vinícius Jr. being floored inside the Rayo penalty area.

Despite widespread and insistent calls for a spot-kick to be awarded, in the end, the VAR team at Vallecas came to the conclusion that the challenge was not worthy of a foul call.

Speaking to the media in the game’s aftermath, the subject of Real Madrid’s penalty appeal was therefore put to the aforementioned Iñigo Pérez.

And Rayo’s headmaster sprung something of a surprise with his response, explaining:

“I don’t like to lie, I think it’s (Abdul) Mumin who kicks Vinícius…”

Conor Laird – GSFN