Rayo dominated possession but got no closer to scoring than Oscar Trejo's penalty kick in the 53rd minute after Fabrizio Angileri committed a handball in the area.

But Soria stood tall and blocked the kick to keep the scoresheet blank.

Rayo substitute Radamel Falcao had a goal waived off for offside in the 71st shortly after he went on.

Andoni Iraola's Rayo were hoping to rebound strongly from their worst performance of the season last week when they lost at promoted Almeria 3-1. The draw in the Madrid derby left Rayo in 10th place.

Getafe inched into 14th place with three points separating Quique Sanchez Flores' team from Rayo.

"This point is good," Soria said. "We know that to be strong we have to start by keeping a clean sheet, so from there we have to grow and improve."

On Sunday, Real Madrid hosts Barcelona in the first 'clasico' of the season with both rivals locked on points atop the standings.

Australian Associated Press