Kylian Mbappe Penalty Gives Madrid Late Win

Real Madrid won a sensational 2-1 goal after Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty at the stoppage time at the Santiago Bernabeu against Rayo Vallecano. A late goal was what settled a high tension La Liga derby that had the visitors ending the match with nine men. The outcome keeps Madrid on the brink of the title race as the tension towards the top of the table mounts up.

The game started off with early anxiety of the home team. Jude Bellingham was substituted with what seemed to be a hamstring issue. His departure interrupted the movement of Madrid. Despite this, the hosts were soon afterwards making a breakthrough. Vinicius Junior scored a goal at a short distance to make Real Madrid the winner and slightly settle the fans.

Madrid, however, was not able to dominate the game. Their dying became gradual and errors entered in. Rayo Vallecano remained compact and bided his time. This came near the beginning of the second half. Jorge de Frutos completed a rapid passage to level, quieting down the Bernabeu and making the tension at the stands even stronger.

Madrid fans became frustrated as the game dragged on. Whistles were heard all over the stadium due to the lost passes and inaccurate opportunities. The atmosphere matched the recent hardships, such as a midweek European loss, which kept the fans wanting a retaliation.

This was a turning point late in the match. A red card was shown to Pathe Ciss because he made a reckless challenge and Rayo was left with ten men. Madrid advanced with impatience. Rayo was a defending player who was not able to endure pressure. Pep Chavarria was also sent off in the final moments leaving the visitors with only nine players.