La Liga Gameweek 5
Real Madrid 4 - 1 FT Rayo Vallecano
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' Kylian Mbappé
17' Álvaro Fernández Carreras (Kylian Mbappé)
35' Jude Bellingham (Vinícius)
45' ↓ Federico Valverde ↑Eduardo Camavinga
HT
Sergio Camello 51'
↓ Gnangoro Bouare ↑Óscar Valentín 67'
↓ Pedro Díaz ↑Rayane Belaid 67'
69' ↓ Bernardo Silva ↑Aurelien Tchouameni
72' ↓ Yan Diomande ↑Arda Güler
↓ Sergio Camello ↑Alexandre Zurawski 75'
↓ Unai López ↑Mujaid Sadick 75'
Pathé Ciss 76'
↓ Adrià Pedrosa ↑Ivan Balliu 86'
89' ↓ Vinícius ↑Marc Cucurella
90'+1 Kylian Mbappé (Arda Güler)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Denzel Dumfries 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Antonio Rüdiger 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
78
Passes
4
Duels
Ibrahima Konaté 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Álvaro Fernández 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Federico Valverde
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Bernardo Silva 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Yan Diomande 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jude Bellingham 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Vinícius Júnior 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
6
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Forwards
Kylian Mbappé 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9
Rating
BENCH
Andriy Lunin 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Raúl Asencio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trent Alexander-Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Cucurella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dean Huijsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Camavinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brahim Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arda Güler 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Thiago Pitarch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aurélien Tchouaméni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Endrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Espí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayo Vallecano
Goalkeepers
Emilio Audero
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Andrei Rațiu
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Florian Lejeune
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pathé Ciss
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Adrià Pedrosa
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Unai López
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
59
Passes
8
Duels
G. Bouare
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Álvaro García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Sergio Camello
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Adrián Molina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dani Cárdenas
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Iván Balliu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mujaid Sadick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marash Kumbulla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pelayo Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco de las Sías
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Óscar Valentín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Becerra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Roman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayane Belid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alemão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 11/09/2025 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 0 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Campo de Futbol de Vallecas |
| 03/09/2025 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 12/14/2024 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 - 3 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 02/18/2024 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 11/05/2023 | Real Madrid | 0 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 05/24/2023 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 11/07/2022 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 02/26/2022 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 11/06/2021 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
02/01/2026
11/09/2025
03/09/2025
12/14/2024
02/18/2024
11/05/2023
05/24/2023
11/07/2022
02/26/2022
11/06/2021
Real Madrid Win
Rayo Vallecano Win
Draw
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Capital Firepower Settles the Derby
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Our verdict is absolute: this cross-city clash proved that when the hosts click into gear, absolutely no defensive shape can contain their attacking weapons.
The Early Onslaught
Real Madrid wasted zero time making their intentions known on home turf. They pinned Rayo Vallecano deep into their own half, generating incredible early Intensity that forced immediate errors. Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock with an ice-cold penalty in the 14th minute. Barely giving the visitors time to breathe, Mbappé instantly turned provider, threading a ball to Álvaro Fernández Carreras to double the lead just three minutes later. The hosts controlled possession brilliantly, starving the visitors of the ball and dictating the tempo across every blade of grass. The Stakes for Champions League positioning clearly fuelled this fast start, as the home side sought to crush any hope of resistance early on.
An Absolute Shootout
Rather than slowing down, the tempo erupted. Jude Bellingham got in on the act before the break, applying a lethal finish following sharp work from Vinícius. However, the visitors refused to roll over entirely. Sergio Camello struck a defiant reply, catching the backline napping to pull one back. From that point forward, tactical Balance evaporated completely. A staggering 42 combined shots turned the pitch into a chaotic shooting gallery. Had it not been for a string of heroic interventions from the goalkeepers—who tallied 14 saves between them—the scoreline would have reached truly absurd heights. It was a breathless period of football that thrilled the crowd but surely gave both managers a defensive headache.
The Final Flourish
Any lingering notion of a dramatic Upset Factor was quashed as the clock ticked down. The hosts managed the latter stages intelligently, leaning on their deep bench to keep the pressure mounting. Substitute Arda Güler entered the fray and immediately showcased his exceptional vision. Deep into stoppage time, the Turkish playmaker carved open the tired defence, teeing up Mbappé to blast home his second of the evening. This commanding victory ensures Real Madrid remain hot on the heels of the league leaders. For their crosstown rivals, it was a harsh lesson in clinical finishing, sending them back to the mid-table drawing board to plug their leaky defence.
Key Questions
What made Kylian Mbappé the Man of the Match?
He completely dominated the final third. Scoring twice and setting up another, his relentless movement ripped through the defence to orchestrate a flawless attacking display.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A staggering 42 combined shots and an open tactical setup turned this derby into a chaotic, end-to-end shootout driven entirely by relentless attacking intent.
How did substitute Kylian Mbappé change the game?
Mbappé actually started the match. However, substitute Arda Güler changed the late tempo, providing the perfect assist for Mbappé's unstoppable stoppage-time goal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Real Madrid's Title Credentials Tested Against Struggling Vallecano
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. An early-season mismatch that Real Madrid must ruthlessly exploit to keep pace in a tightly contested title race.
The Setup
The La Liga title race is already commanding attention, and Real Madrid sit comfortably in second place. A dominant run of consecutive wins produces a blistering Form rating that signals danger for any opponent. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano are firmly anchored in the relegation zone, managing just a single point from their opening fixtures. This massive gulf in quality yields a predictably low Balance rating. Madrid's overwhelming attacking machinery contrasts sharply with a fragile Vallecano backline that has leaked goals at an alarming rate. While the Stakes are slightly muted this early in September, dropping points on home soil is unthinkable for a squad chasing domestic glory.
Key Battle
The Stars rating is off the charts thanks to an abundance of world-class talent on display. Kylian Mbappé is already hitting top gear with four goals to his name, threatening to tear the visitors' defence apart. He will be matched on the opposing end by Sergio Camello, who stands out as the lone beacon of hope for a struggling Vallecano attack.
Our Prediction
Expect Real Madrid to assert absolute control from the opening whistle. The hosts will pin Rayo Vallecano deep in their own half, suffocating passing lanes and forcing defensive errors. The sheer volume of chances created by the home side should ultimately result in a very comfortable, high-scoring victory.