Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano, 2025-26 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGA
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Mbappé scores last-gasp penalty as Real Madrid edge Rayo Vallecano
Kylian Mbappé's penalty in the 10th minute of stoppage time secured a dramatic 2-1 victory for Real Madrid over lowly Rayo Vallecano to cut Barcelona's lead at the top of LaLiga.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
- 1': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
- 2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Nobel Mendy.
- 5': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
- 7': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Jude Bellingham because of an injury.
- 11': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
- 11': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 11': Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
- 12': Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 13': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Federico Valverde.
- 15': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
- 19': Attempt saved. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Dean Huijsen.
- 19': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 22': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
- 23': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 27': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).
- 27': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 34': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Pep Chavarría.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
- 38': Attempt missed. Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 42': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 42': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler with a through ball.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
- 45'+1': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Eduardo Camavinga.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isi Palazón.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 1, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Raúl Asencio.
- 47': Attempt saved. Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Pathé Ciss.
- 49': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Rayo Vallecano 1. Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro García with a headed pass.
- 50': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 51': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Valverde following a set piece situation.
- 53': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 53': Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano).
- 53': Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Valentín replaces Gerard Gumbau.
- 56': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pedro Díaz replaces Jorge de Frutos.
- 57': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 57': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
- 60': Substitution, Real Madrid. Gonzalo García replaces Franco Mastantuono.
- 62': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 63': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 63': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Attempt saved. Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Pedro Díaz with a through ball.
- 65': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano).
- 65': Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 66': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Eduardo Camavinga.
- 68': Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Arda Güler following a fast break.
- 68': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).
- 68': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Foul by Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano).
- 72': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 73': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar Valentín.
- 74': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Isi Palazón is caught offside.
- 76': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
- 77': Attempt missed. Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 77': Substitution, Real Madrid. David Alaba replaces Dean Huijsen.
- 77': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Arda Güler.
- 77': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pacha Espino replaces Álvaro García.
- 80': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 80': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the red card.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt missed. Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrygo following a set piece situation.
- 82': Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Luiz Felipe replaces Isi Palazón.
- 83': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Carlos Martín replaces Ilias Akhomach.
- 85': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Óscar Valentín.
- 85': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dani Ceballos following a corner.
- 86': Attempt saved. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Handball by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+1': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
- 90'+2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Dani Ceballos with a through ball.
- 90'+8': Penalty Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+8': Penalty conceded by Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+9': Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+10': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+12': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano). Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 90'+12': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Luiz Felipe.
- 90'+13': Second yellow card to Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+15': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 1.
Statistics
 RAY |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 6 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 390 | Accurate Passes | 522 |
| 443 | Passes | 582 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 23 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 28 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 71,051
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 71,051
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 25 | +42 | 61 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 25 | +33 | 60 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 25 | +20 | 51 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 25 | +19 | 48 |
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 24 | Dean Huijsen |
| 17 | Raúl Asencio |
| 6 | Eduardo Camavinga |
| 8 | Federico Valverde |
| 14 | Aurélien Tchouaméni |
| 15 | Arda Güler |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham |
| 30 | Franco Mastantuono |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé |
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Augusto Batalla (GK)  |
| 32 | Nobel Mendy |
| 24 | Florian Lejeune |
| 3 | Pep Chavarría |
| 2 | Andrei Ratiu |
| 7 | Isi Palazón |
| 15 | Gerard Gumbau |
| 6 | Pathé Ciss  |
| 19 | Jorge de Frutos |
| 18 | Álvaro García |
| 12 | Ilias Akhomach |
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