Match Report
7 points and 8 places separated them: Real Madrid 4th with 15, Rayo Vallecano 12th with 8. Rayo Vallecano had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.57/1.14 for Real Madrid and 1.57/2.29 for Rayo Vallecano (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Real Madrid against 4/15 for Rayo Vallecano.
Across 22 recorded meetings, Real Madrid have 16 wins to Rayo Vallecano's 2, with 4 draws, at 3.45 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, with room for 84,744 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Real Madrid led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé (14'), Álvaro Carreras (17'), Jude Bellingham (35'), Kylian Mbappé (90') · Rayo Vallecano: Sergio Camello (51')
Key stats
Possession: Real Madrid 56% · Rayo Vallecano 44% · Total shots: 24-18 · On target: 11-7 · Corners: 11-5




