Mbappe double helps Real Madrid thump Rayo Vallecano 4–1 in La Liga

What the report says

Real Madrid returned to winning form in La Liga on Saturday with a 4-1 home victory over Rayo Vallecano, a result that lifted them level with Barcelona at the top of the standings. Al Jazeera reported that Kylian Mbappe scored twice, while Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also found the net. Sergio Camello scored Rayo’s only goal early in the second half at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The match came after Madrid’s defeat to Real Betis in their previous league outing, adding pressure on coach Jose Mourinho. His team responded strongly before the break, taking a three-goal lead through Mbappe’s penalty, Carreras’ finish after a turnover, and Bellingham’s close-range strike. Rayo briefly threatened after halftime, but Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois helped protect the lead.

Camello’s goal gave the visitors a short-lived lift, and Rayo created a few more chances, but Madrid regained control late on. Mbappe completed his second goal in stoppage time after a move involving substitute Arda Guler. The French forward’s performance also kept him among the early-season scoring leaders.

The result matters for the title race because Barcelona were still due to play Levante, meaning Madrid’s response kept the pressure on their rivals. Madrid next travel to Elche, while Rayo remain in the lower half of the table.