Real Madrid achieved a dramatic 2-1 victory over their counterpart Rayo Vallecano in the 22nd round of the Spanish League, in the match that brought the two teams together at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid raised their tally to 53 points in second place, one point behind Barcelona, while Vallecano's tally froze at 22 points in seventeenth place.

Real Madrid took the lead in the 15th minute through Vinicius Junior, after receiving a pass from Brahim Diaz, skillfully advancing towards the penalty area, dribbling past Rayo Vallecano's defense before striking a powerful shot into the net.

In the second half, specifically in the 49th minute, Rayo Vallecano managed to equalize through Jorge de Frutos, who capitalized on a precise cross from Alvaro Garcia, striking it directly into the goal past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Courtois saved his goal from a certain score after a clear breakaway by a Vallecano player, while Vallecano's player Siss was sent off after tackling Ceballos. Ceballos then shot a ball that went past the post, and then Camavinga's header hit the post in the 85th minute.

In the 90+5 minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Real Madrid, which Kylian Mbappe took, scoring the winning goal for the royal team. Pepe Chavarria was then sent off after attacking Rodrygo in the final moments of the match.