Rayo Vallecano de Madrid secured a vital point at home in their La Liga encounter with Girona FC, which ultimately ended 1-1. A stunning effort from Rayo's forward, Santi Castro, opened the scoring in the first half, but Girona's striker, Valentín Castellano, levelled the game midway through the second half. The draw maintains the mid-table status of both teams and keeps their hopes of a European spot alive, albeit faintly.