Mbappe scores brace as Real Madrid secure routine victory over Rayo Vallecano

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Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 12, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores their first goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Alejandro Martinez Velez

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 12, 2026 Rayo Vallecano's Florian Lejeune in action with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham REUTERS/Alejandro Martinez Velez

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 12, 2026 Real Madrid's Alvaro Carreras scores their second goal REUTERS/Alejandro Martinez Velez

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 12, 2026 Real Madrid's Alvaro Carreras celebrates scoring their second goal with Kylian Mbappe REUTERS/Alejandro Martinez Velez

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MADRID, Sept 12 : Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid enjoyed a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Goals from Alvaro Carreras and Jude Bellingham made the result comfortable for Jose Mourinho's side.

A 14th-minute penalty from Mbappe was followed three minutes later by a simple finish from Carreras, with Mbappe turned provider this time.

A relaxed Real Madrid found little resistance from Rayo thereafter and, 11 minutes before halftime, Vinicius Junior raced down the left to set up Bellingham for a neat finish into the corner.

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Six minutes into the second half, Sergio Camello pulled a goal back for Rayo following sloppy Real Madrid play. Despite whistles from the home crowd, Real kept Rayo at bay, before closing out the game with a 90th-minute goal from Mbappe.

The result moved Real Madrid on to 12 points, level with leaders Barcelona, who have a game in hand.

Mbappe scores brace as Real Madrid secure routine victory over Rayo Vallecano

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