Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano — Match Description (La Liga, 1 Feb 2026)

 

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Match: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano
Competition: La Liga (Spanish Primera División)
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
Date: 1 February 2026

Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano met in a dramatic La Liga fixture at the Bernabéu, featuring a tense battle between title contenders and the struggling visitors. Real Madrid took the lead early through Vinícius Júnior, giving the hosts an advantage before halftime. Rayo Vallecano responded soon after the break, with Jorge de Frutos equalizing and silencing the home crowd. The match remained closely contested, with both sides creating chances and Rayo showing resilience despite later disciplinary issues. The breakthrough came in very late stoppage time, when Real Madrid were awarded a penalty after a foul in the box — Kylian Mbappé stepped up and calmly converted to secure a 2-1 victory for Los Blancos. The win kept Madrid in the hunt at the top of the La Liga table.

Key Moments

• 🥅 15' – Vinícius Júnior scores to put Real Madrid ahead.

• ⚽ 49' – Jorge de Frutos levels the score for Rayo Vallecano early in the second half.

• ⏱️ 100' (ST) – Mbappé converts a last-gasp penalty to win it for Real Madrid.

• 📉 Rayo ended with a numerical disadvantage after red cards later in stoppage time.

Context

• Real Madrid typically dominate this fixture historically, with many more wins than Rayo in head-to-head matchups over the years.

• Matches between the clubs often feature competitive intensity given both teams are based in Madrid, though Real Madrid are traditionally the stronger side.

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