Victory against Rayo at the Bernabéu

Real Madrid secured their sixth consecutive victory in the League against Rayo. Arbeloa's team earned three points at the Bernabéu thanks to a goal by Mbappé, who converted a clear penalty by N. Mendy on Brahim. Earlier, Vini Jr. had put our team ahead with a spectacular goal, and De Frutos equalized right at the start of the second half. The 2-1 could have come earlier, but shots from Mbappé and Camavinga hit the posts.

The match began with high intensity and chances in both areas. After just ten minutes, Arbeloa had to make the first substitution, bringing on Brahim for Bellingham, who left the pitch injured. Real Madrid continued attacking and in the 16th minute, they were rewarded with the lead in a fast offensive transition finished by Vini Jr. with a stunning goal. The Brazilian received the ball wide, performed a double cut past Ratiu to enter the area, and struck the ball with his right foot into the top corner of the visitors' goal.

Our team was creating numerous chances and could have extended the lead in the 19th minute with a brilliant solo effort by Arda Güler. He got past Álvaro with a dribble inside the area, and his subsequent shot, from a tight angle, forced Batalla into an impressive save. As time went by, Rayo responded with a shot by Álvaro on the turn from the edge of the area, which was met with a great save by Courtois in the 35th minute.

Mbappé hits the crossbar
The score remained 1-0 at halftime, but De Frutos equalized in the 49th minute just after the break. With the game tied and most of the second half remaining, a goal nearly came nine minutes later from a set-piece taken by Arda Güler, followed by a header from Vini Jr. that went over the bar. In the 64th minute, Rayo had a chance to score in a one-on-one situation between Ratiu and Courtois, who was in excellent form. The match was end-to-end, and four minutes later, in a lightning counterattack, Mbappé executed a self-pass to bypass Batalla, but his left-footed shot crashed against the crossbar.

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Camavinga hits the post
Real Madrid had their opponents pinned back, and in the 81st minute, Rayo was reduced to ten men after Pathé Ciss received a direct red card for a challenge on Ceballos. Four minutes later, a second shot hit the visitors' post. Ceballos delivered a cross, and Camavinga's header struck the post.

Our team was relentlessly attacking, and in added time, a shot from Rodrygo inside the box was punched away by Batalla. The decisive 2-1 came in the 99th minute after a clear penalty by N. Mendy on Brahim, who was kicked in the stomach. Mbappé converted the penalty to score his 22nd goal in the 22 rounds of the championship played so far, securing victory for Real Madrid. In the final play of the match, Pep Chavarría was sent off with a second yellow card.

 

 

 

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