Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates with Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at the S🍸antiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain
Mbappe, Vinicius Shine As Real Madrid Edge Closer To Top With 2-1 Win Over Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid eased past Rayo Vallecano with a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu, drawing level at the top of LaLiga in a fiercely contested title race. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 30th minute, finishing off a swift counterattack, before Vinícius Júnior doubled the lead with a brilliant solo effort just four minutes later. The Brazilian nearly added another, striking the post from distance. Rayo clawed one back in first-half stoppage time through Pedro Díaz’s stunning effort, confirmed by VAR after bo🌊uncing off the crossbar and over the line. Despite Rayo’s resilience in the second half, Madrid managed their lead comfortably, even with several key players rested ahead of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. With Barcelona leading the table on goal difference and Atletico just a point behind, the LaLiga title race remains wide open.
La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid
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Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti, right, and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe greet each other during a substitution at the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano 🌌at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, right, in action against Rayo's goalkeeper Augusto Batalla during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and 🌌Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, challenges for the ball with Rayo's Alfonso Espino during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at the Santᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe c💛elebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid's Fran Garcia, centre, challenges for 𝓡the ball with Rayo's Oscar Valentin during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Rayo♋ Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, right, challenges for the ball with Rayo's Sergio Camello during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Ma🍷drid, Spain.
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