Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano this Saturday in matchday 5 of La Liga. In the first half, Mbappé and Carreras gave the Whites the lead with two goals in just three minutes. First, the Frenchman scored a penalty caused by Carreras himself, who three minutes later made a wall pass with Mbappé to score the second. Madrid took control of the match after the first two goals and moved the ball with long possessions. After the half-hour mark, the third goal arrived. Bernardo Silva set up Vinicius on the left wing, the Brazilian entered the area, passed it back to Bellingham, and the Englishman finished alone at the penalty spot, placing it by the post. Although at the start of the second half, Camello reduced the deficit after a Vinicius error in ball distribution. Mourinho’s team had a really tough time at the start of the second half, and some whistles were heard from the Bernabéu stands. The Portuguese coach shook up the bench, gradually regained control of the match, and in added time Mbappé sealed his brace to close the game.
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End of the match at the Bernabéu!
Madrid suffered at the start of the second half and Mou had to react with substitutions to control the game. A brace from Mbappé and goals from Carreras and Bellingham give the Whites another three points, who win again in La Liga after their stumble against Betis.
4-1.
GOOOAL BY MBAPPÉ!
Real Madrid seals the match! Very poor second half from Mourinho’s side, but it is enough to win by three goals difference. Counterattack by the Whites, Güler passes to Mbappé and the Frenchman with a low cross shot beats Audero.
4-1.
Substitution for Madrid
Vinicius leaves and Cucurella comes in.
Vinicius shot into Audero’s hands
The Brazilian’s shot was very soft into Audero’s hands.
Substitution for Rayo Vallecano
Pedrosa leaves and Balliu comes in.
Another great save by Audero!
Beautiful ball from Güler to the far post that breaks Rayo’s defensive line and Mbappé volleys, but he again runs into Audero.
Audero stops Güler’s shot
The Turkish player shot hard from outside the area and Audero is well positioned to clear the shot.
What a save by Audero!
Güler’s cross to the penalty spot that Dumfries heads, and Audero is very alert to get his hand and prevent Madrid’s fourth goal.
Yellow card on Pathé Ciss
Card for the Senegalese player for stepping on Vinicius.
Substitutions for Rayo
Unai López and Camello leave; Alemao and Sadick come in.
Tchouameni is in a lot of pain
His own teammate Arda Güler fell on the Frenchman’s ankle, who is in a lot of pain. The medical staff come in.
Another substitution by Mou
The Portuguese coach doesn’t like what he sees. Now Diomandé leaves and Arda Güler comes in.
Substitution for Madrid
Bernardo Silva leaves and Tchouameni comes in.
Double substitution for Rayo
Pedro Díaz and Bouare leave; Belaid and Óscar Valentín come in.
Lejeune’s shot goes wide
Rayo is overwhelming Madrid on the right wing. Carreras is being repeatedly beaten by Tsitashvili and Vinicius barely offers help to his teammate. Now the Georgian crosses and Lejeune shoots first time wide.
Tsitaishvili’s shot stopped by Courtois
Great maneuver by the Georgian player at the edge of the area and he shoots on the turn, but Courtois once again saves his team.
The Bernabéu starts to whistle
The first whistles are heard in the Bernabéu stands. Madrid has started this second half asleep and Rayo is dominating these first 15 minutes.
Vinicius shot cleared by Audero
Good play by Vinicius now who shoots to the near post and Audero just touches it to send the shot to corner.
Courtois saves Lejeune’s long shot
Very hard shot from Lejeune from far out that Courtois clears to corner.
GOOOAL BY CAMELLO!
What a mistake by Vinicius in ball distribution! The Brazilian waits for the ball without being alert, Ratiu anticipates and passes to Camello and the striker, in great form this season with six goals in five matches, reduces the deficit in the match.
3-1.
And now Mbappé shoots wide
The Frenchman shoots on the run from the edge of the area and it goes wide.
Pedro Díaz hits the post!
Good powerful and precise shot from Pedro Díaz from outside the area that hits the post. Rayo warns that they are not giving up.
The second half begins at the Bernabéu!
Rayo Vallecano puts the ball in play. There is a substitution for Madrid: Valverde leaves and Camavinga comes in.
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This was Mbappé’s shot on the post
