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Sport|FootballMbappe’s late penalty gives edgy Real Madrid 2-1 win over Rayo VallecanoReal Madrid earn a ⁠hard-fought football victory over their local ​rivals to move to within one point of league leaders Barcelona.

## Sports Update: Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano

RBy Rebecca StoneFeb 01, 20261 min read

Sports Update: Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga match held on Sun, Feb 1, 2026, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a late penalty. This win reduces Barcelona's lead to one point at the top of the league table.

Real Madrid started the match with an early goal by Vinicius Junior. However, the team faced challenges as Jude Bellingham had to leave the field due to a hamstring injury. Rayo Vallecano equalized in the second half through Jorge de Frutos, a former Madrid youth player.

Despite being reduced to nine players following red cards for Pathe Ciss and Pep Chavarria, Rayo Vallecano posed significant challenges to Real Madrid. Mbappe ultimately secured the win with a penalty in the 100th minute.

Jude Bellingham's early departure due to injury. Vinicius Junior's opening goal in the 15th minute. Rayo Vallecano's equalizer by Jorge de Frutos early in the second half. Kylian Mbappe's missed opportunity hitting the bar. Pathe Ciss's red card for an aggressive foul. Eduardo Camavinga's attempt hitting the post. Mbappe's decisive penalty in stoppage time. Pep Chavarria's second yellow card, reducing Rayo to nine players.

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga match held on Sun, Feb 1, 2026, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a late penalty.
Rebecca Stone · Thehackingpost

The match followed Real Madrid's recent defeat to Benfica, which moved them to the Champions League playoff round. Despite the victory, Real Madrid faced criticism from their fans during the match.

Vinicius Junior scores the opening goal for Real Madrid [Thomas Coex/AFP]

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Kylian Mbappe narrowly misses a goal [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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