Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
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Real Madrid won: Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 22) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at Estadio Bernabéu, Madrid. Real Madrid goals: Vinicius Junior 15', Kylian Mbappé 90'+10 (pen). Rayo Vallecano goals: Jorge de Frutos 49'. Sent off: Pathé Ciss (80'), Pep Chavarria (90'). Expected goals: 2.21-1.03. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Federico Valverde (8.4).
Match report
Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1
Real Madrid narrowly beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at Estadio Bernabéu on Sunday 1 February in LaLiga.
Vinicius Junior put Real Madrid ahead on 15' (1-0), Jorge de Frutos levelled for Rayo Vallecano on 49' (1-1) and Kylian Mbappé restored Real Madrid's lead from the penalty spot on 90+10' (2-1).
Kylian Mbappé's 90+10' strike proved decisive.
Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off on 80' and Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano) was sent off on 90+13'.
Real Madrid had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-1.03. Real Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 71,051. Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
Match stats
| Real Madrid | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 54 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 522 (90%) | 390 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Real Madrid (4-1-2-3): Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria, Pathé Ciss, Gerard Gumbau, Ilias Akhomach, Isi Palazon, Álvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos
Key events
- 10' · Substitution · Brahim Diaz for Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 15' · Goal · Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
- 46' · Substitution · Dani Ceballos for Raul Asencio (Real Madrid)
- 49' · Goal · Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 53' · Yellow card · Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 56' · Substitution · Pedro Diaz for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 56' · Substitution · Oscar Valentin for Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 57' · Yellow card · Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano)
- 60' · Substitution · Gonzalo Garcia for Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
- 65' · Yellow card · Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 69' · Yellow card · Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
- 72' · Yellow card · Oscar Valentin (Rayo Vallecano)
- 77' · Substitution · Rodrygo for Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
- 77' · Substitution · David Alaba for Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)
- 77' · Substitution · Alfonso Espino for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Red card · Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 82' · Yellow card · Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano)
- 83' · Substitution · Luiz Felipe for Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
- 83' · Yellow card · Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano)
- 83' · Yellow card · Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
- 84' · Substitution · Carlos Martin for Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+10 · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- 90'+13 · Red card · Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1993: Real Madrid 28, draws 5, Rayo Vallecano 4.
Questions
Who won Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Real Madrid won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 13:00 UTC at Estadio Bernabéu, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano?
In 37 league meetings since 1993: Real Madrid 28 wins, 5 draws, Rayo Vallecano 4 wins (goals 92-35).