Rayo Vallecano became the first side to beat Real Madrid in La Liga this season, a result which leaves Barcelona top of the table.
44' GOAL - RAYO VALLECANO - WHAT A GOAL! Isi Palazon was top of the pile tonight but in truth, the player of the match could have went to any number of players in a Rayo shirt, that's how well they played. This has been the first defeat for Los Blancos in the competition this season. From the first whistle their intentions were clear, they were not going to sit back and let Madrid dominate proceedings, but instead they chose to take the initiative, getting in Madrid's face and denying them any time on the ball. On 66 minutes, Oscar Trejo had the chance to put his side back in the lead from the spot following a Carvajal handball, but his effort was saved by Courtois. Andoni Iraola's side came out all guns blazing in the first half as they looked to press Real Madrid high up the pitch.
Real Madrid will face Liverpool in the Champions League round-of-16, while Paris Saint-Germain will play against Bayern Munich.
Inter Milan vs. AC Milan vs. 21-22, with the second legs due to be held on March 7-8 and March 14-15. [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) drew [Borussia Dortmund](/soccer/team?id=124), meaning forward [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic) will return to face his former club for the first time since leaving for Stamford Bridge in 2019. We'll do everything we can to be in the quarterfinal draw." Madrid also beat Jurgen Klopp's side in the 2018 final in Kyiv.