"Los Blancos cut Barcelona's lead back to one point at the top of the table on Sunday a day after after the Spanish champions beat Elche. Vinicius Junior scored early on for Madrid after Jude Bellingham limped off with an apparent hamstring injury. Jorge de Frutos pulled Rayo level early in the second half as Madrid fans showed their anger at their team, but after Pathe Ciss's red card, Mbappe netted from the spot at the death."
"Pep Chavarria was also sent off for 17th placed Rayo, who took a shaky Madrid to the wire before falling short. After the hosts' defeat at Benfica in midweek which forced them into the Champions League playoff round, the Santiago Bernabeu crowd was in unforgiving mood. Mbappe and Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa had begged fans to support the team but, just as they did two weeks ago against Levante, they whistled their own players."
Real Madrid earned a 2-1 derby win over Rayo Vallecano thanks to Kylian Mbappé's 100th-minute penalty after Pathe Ciss was sent off. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring following Jude Bellingham's early withdrawal with an apparent hamstring injury. Jorge de Frutos equalised early in the second half as Madrid fans voiced their displeasure and whistled the team. Pep Chavarria also received a red card for Rayo, who pushed Madrid until the end despite being reduced to nine men. The Bernabeu mood was sour after a midweek defeat at Benfica forced Madrid into a Champions League playoff.
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