Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in a match of the Spanish League and positioned themselves as the runner-up of the championship alongside Barcelona. Goals from Kylian Mbappé at 30 minutes and Vinicius at 34 minutes gave the victory to the team led by Carlo Ancelotti. Pedro Díaz scored for the visitors in the first half.
With this victory, Real Madrid reached the second position in the table with 57 points, tying with Barcelona. Despite having one less match played, the whites are level on points. The team's next challenge will be in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid, followed by an away match against Villarreal.
On the other hand, Rayo Vallecano, managed by Iñigo Pérez, is in seventh place with 36 points and continues to aspire to qualify for European competitions. Despite the defeat, they have had a great campaign in the league.
In the match, Real Madrid dominated from the start and came close to opening the scoring with a shot from Vinicius that hit the post. The goals from Mbappé and Vinicius in the first half were enough to maintain the lead. Rayo Vallecano scored with a goal from Pedro Díaz but could not change the result.
The match was marked by Real Madrid's superiority in the first half, with Mbappé and Vinicius as the protagonists of the goals. Despite Rayo Vallecano's attempts to reduce the deficit, the capital team took the three points at the Santiago Bernabéu.
