Mbappe's Brace Leads Real Madrid to 4-1 Victory

On 13 September 2026, Kylian Mbappe scored two goals as Real Madrid secured a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match began with Mbappe converting a penalty in the 14th minute after Alvaro Carreras was fouled.

Carreras then scored the second goal three minutes later, followed by Jude Bellingham's goal in the 35th minute, giving Madrid a 3-0 lead at halftime. Rayo Vallecano responded in the second half with a goal from Sergio Camello in the 51st minute, capitalizing on a mistake by Vinicius Junior.

Despite Rayo's attempts to close the gap, Thibaut Courtois made crucial saves. Arda Guler was introduced by coach Jose Mourinho, and he assisted Mbappe for the fourth goal in stoppage time, completing Mbappe's brace and sealing the win.

This victory marked Real Madrid's fourth consecutive home win and brought them level on 12 points with Barcelona in La Liga.