Match Report
Real Madrid, 2nd with 86 points, sat 36 points above Rayo Vallecano (8th, 50). Rayo Vallecano's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.03/0.92 for Real Madrid and 1.08/1.16 for Rayo Vallecano (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Rayo Vallecano had lost three in a row.
The sides have met 21 times in the GioScore results database: 15 wins for Real Madrid, 4 draws and 2 for Rayo Vallecano, at 3.48 goals per meeting. 2.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 3.48.
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu staged the fixture, a ground that holds 84,744. On the scoreboard, Real Madrid led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Real Madrid: Vinicius Junior (15'), Kylian Mbappé (90') · Rayo Vallecano: Jorge de Frutos (49')
Key stats
Possession: Real Madrid 57% · Rayo Vallecano 43% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 9-4