Real Madrid edge Rayo Vallecano 2-1; Kylian Mbappe's stoppage-time penalty slashes Barcelona's La Liga lead to one point

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Real Madrid edge Rayo Vallecano 2-1: This narrow triumph trims Barcelona's lead at the top to just one point, intensifying the El Clasico rivalry as the season heats up.

Aachal Maniyar

Published1 Feb 2026, 09:09 PM IST

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal(REUTERS)

Real Madrid secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over struggling Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, in a tense La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. The win, sealed by Kylian Mbappe's injury-time penalty, keeps Los Blancos firmly in the title race under new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

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