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Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 14th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu after a foul on Alvaro Carreras, according to Reuters. Carreras added a second goal three minutes later following a move involving Mbappe and Vinicius Junior. Jude Bellingham made it 3-0 in the 35th minute by finishing a cut-back from Vinicius, giving Jose Mourinho’s side a commanding halftime lead.
Sergio Camello pulled a goal back for Rayo Vallecano in the 51st minute after a defensive lapse, Al Jazeera reported. Thibaut Courtois was called into action multiple times as the visitors enjoyed more possession in the second half. Mbappe sealed the result with a counter-attack goal in the 91st minute, taking his tally to seven goals across competitions this season.
The win lifted Real Madrid to 12 points from five matches, level with Barcelona who have played one game fewer, La Liga table data shows. Barcelona can restore a three-point advantage with a victory over Levante on Sunday. Real Madrid had been seeking to recover from a loss to Real Betis in their previous league outing.
Mbappe has now scored six times in La Liga this term, placing him among the division’s leading marksmen, Understat statistics indicate. The forward also hit the woodwork late in the first half. His display came days after comments about potentially winning the Ballon d’Or this year.
Real Madrid extended their dominance in home matches against Rayo Vallecano, securing a 14th win in the last 15 such encounters, match reports stated. Contributions from midfield and defense underscored the team’s depth. Rayo Vallecano, with four points from five games, remained in the lower reaches of the standings.
Mourinho’s squad has recorded four wins in the opening five league fixtures of the 2026-27 campaign. The result maintains pressure at the top of the table early in the season. Further matches will test both Real Madrid and Barcelona as they chase the title.
