Spanish League: Real Madrid Defeats Rayo Four Goals to One

Madrid, September 12 (KUNA) -- Real Madrid defeated their local rivals Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday in the fifth round of the Spanish La Liga. Real Madrid secured the victory in the first half, with French forward Kylian Mbappe opening the scoring for the home side from a successful penalty in the 14th minute. Defender Alvaro Carreras added the second goal in the 17th minute, and English midfielder Jude Bellingham made it 3-0 in the 35th minute. In the second half, Rayo’s striker Sergio Camello scored the visitors’ only goal in the 51st minute, before Mbappe netted the fourth goal for Real Madrid and his second of the match in the final minute of regular time. With the win, Real Madrid claimed three points, moving up to 12 points and securing second place in the standings, trailing leaders Barcelona on goal difference. Rayo Vallecano remained on four points, sitting 15th in the table. In other matches of the same round, Barcelona will visit Levante, while eighth-placed Atletico Madrid will travel to face Real Sociedad on Sunday. (End) H.N.D./R.J.