Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano: Final score 2-0, Madrid strike early then hold on after Ramos sent off

Real Madrid have a date with Manchester United to settle their Champions League Round of 16 tie. Before they can focus on that, Los Blancos face two El Clasico matches against Barcelona and two other league games. Today was one of those league games as Madrid hosted Rayo Vallecano, who had won six out of eight league games going in to the match. It was not Rayo's day. Two early goals from Madrid put the ahead and despite Sergio Ramos' sending off in the 18th minute, Rayo couldn't find a goal and...