Real Madrid secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga match. The game was played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Real Madrid took the lead in the 15th minute with a goal from Vinicius Junior. Following a pass from Brahim Díaz, the Brazilian player cut into the penalty area, feinted one way and then the other, and unleashed a powerful cross-shot that was unstoppable for Argentine goalkeeper Augusto Batalla.
In the second half, Rayo Vallecano equalized the score. At the 5th minute of the second half, Jorge De Frutos scored to make it 1-1.
Shortly after, Argentine Franco Mastantuono was substituted. In the 50th minute, Rayo's goalkeeper, Nobel Mendy, fouled a player in his own penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty. Kylian Mbappé took the spot-kick and scored the winning goal, making the final score 2-1 for Real Madrid.
