Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 in LaLiga at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, building a three-goal cushion before the break and answering a second-half reply with a late fourth. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, the first from the penalty spot, as the hosts took the match away in the opening half.
Match Summary
The contest opened with Real Madrid on the front foot and the first real swing arriving from the spot. Mbappé converted the penalty in the 14th minute, and the lead grew quickly. Álvaro Fernández Carreras scored three minutes later, Mbappé assisting, and Rayo Vallecano were two down before they had found any rhythm.
Madrid kept the pressure on through the rest of the first half. Jude Bellingham made it three in the 35th minute, Vinícius the provider, and the home side went into the interval with a 3-0 advantage that already looked decisive.
Rayo Vallecano needed a response and found one early in the second half. Sergio Camello scored in the 51st minute to make it 3-1 and give the visitors a foothold. The game did not flip. Pathé Ciss picked up a yellow card in the 76th minute, and Madrid stayed in control until stoppage approached. Arda Güler set up Mbappé for the fourth in the 90th minute, restoring the three-goal margin and ending the night at 4-1.
