Overview
- Vinícius Júnior put Real ahead with a 15th-minute strike before Jorge de Frutos leveled four minutes into the second half.
- Jude Bellingham was substituted around the 10-minute mark with a suspected hamstring injury, with his status still to be determined.
- Rayo finished with nine men after Pathé Ciss received a straight red card in the 80th minute and Pep Chavarría was dismissed for a second yellow in stoppage time.
- Kylian Mbappé scored from the spot in the 100th minute after Brahim Díaz was fouled in the area by Nobel Mendy.
- The victory extends Madrid’s league winning run to six and follows a midweek 4-2 defeat to Benfica that sent them into the Champions League playoffs.