Batalla's double penalty save allows Rayo Vallecano to dream of Europe | Sid Lowe
Briefly

The Madrid derby concluded with extraordinary drama, highlighted by just four seconds of play within a chaotic final 11 minutes. Rayo Vallecano emerged victorious, overcoming adversity after being a goal and a man up. The match was initially lackluster but became memorable due to two last-second penalty saves by goalkeeper Augusto Batalla, preserving Rayo's 1-0 lead against Leganes. Post-match reflections reveal feelings of disbelief and exhilaration as Rayo celebrated a significant win, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of football where triumph and disaster are sometimes separated by the finest of margins.
The ball was in play for just four seconds during the last 11 minutes of another Madrid derby but that was enough, every emotion packed into eight touches and 100 freeze-frames...
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