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Real Madrid Rout Rayo 4-1 as Mbappé Scores Twice

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on September 12, 2026.
Kylian Mbappé scored a 14th-minute penalty and later assisted Álvaro Carreras.
Mbappé added a second goal in first-minute stoppage time, his seventh of the season.
Jude Bellingham scored the third goal after a Vinícius Junior cross.
Sergio Camello pulled one back for Rayo Vallecano in the 51st minute.

History

Historical Context

In 2018, France captured the FIFA World Cup, defeating Croatia 4-2 in Moscow, cementing Kylian Mbappé’s global breakthrough. Mbappé netted two goals, recorded a 38-minute sprint record, and the tournament generated $6 billion in revenue. On September 12, 2026, Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Mbappé scoring a penalty, assisting Álvaro Carreras, and adding a stoppage-time goal. That 2018 victory signaled Mbappé’s lasting impact, prompting Real Madrid’s aggressive recruitment and heightening La Liga’s competition for elite talent.

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Story summary

Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on September 12, 2026.
Kylian Mbappé scored a 14th-minute penalty and later assisted Álvaro Carreras.
Mbappé added a second goal in first-minute stoppage time, his seventh of the season.
Jude Bellingham scored the third goal after a Vinícius Junior cross.
Sergio Camello pulled one back for Rayo Vallecano in the 51st minute.

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