Overview
- Vinícius Júnior put Real Madrid ahead in the 15th minute before Jorge de Frutos equalized for Rayo Vallecano in the 49th.
- Kylian Mbappé converted the winning penalty in the 90'+10' after a foul on Gonzalo García in added time.
- Rayo Vallecano finished with nine men following Pathé Ciss’s red card at 80' and a second yellow for Pep Chavarría in stoppage time.
- The match at the Santiago Bernabéu featured a tense crowd, with home fans jeering Franco Mastantuono as he was substituted.
- Madrid’s win brings them to 54 points, one behind Barcelona’s 55, with Valencia away next and Rayo set to face Real Oviedo.