Kylian Mbappé has salvaged a 100th-minute penalty for Real Madrid in their La Liga derby against Rayo Vallecano, securing a 2-1 victory. The French forward's late intervention ended an intense match that saw nine-man Rayo fall short.
Real Madrid took the lead early on through Vinícius Júnior, but frustration soon set in when Rayo levelled in the second half. After Jude Bellingham limped off with a hamstring injury, Madrid were forced to fight back against the ten men they should have had. However, Álvaro García's equaliser was met with an angry response from the home crowd.
Bellingham's withdrawal raised concerns about the midfielder's availability for upcoming matches, as he is likely to be out for up to a month. Despite this setback, Real Madrid showed resilience and composure under pressure, ultimately earning three crucial points to close the gap at the top of La Liga with Barcelona.
Their win came on the same day Paris Saint-Germain edged Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue 1, reclaiming top spot. In Serie A, Inter Milan extended their lead by winning 2-0 against Cremonese, while Juventus secured a 4-1 victory over Parma to climb up to fourth.
In Germany, Borussia Dortmund staged an impressive comeback to beat Heidenheim 3-2 and move closer to the Bundesliga title.
Real Madrid took the lead early on through Vinícius Júnior, but frustration soon set in when Rayo levelled in the second half. After Jude Bellingham limped off with a hamstring injury, Madrid were forced to fight back against the ten men they should have had. However, Álvaro García's equaliser was met with an angry response from the home crowd.
Bellingham's withdrawal raised concerns about the midfielder's availability for upcoming matches, as he is likely to be out for up to a month. Despite this setback, Real Madrid showed resilience and composure under pressure, ultimately earning three crucial points to close the gap at the top of La Liga with Barcelona.
Their win came on the same day Paris Saint-Germain edged Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue 1, reclaiming top spot. In Serie A, Inter Milan extended their lead by winning 2-0 against Cremonese, while Juventus secured a 4-1 victory over Parma to climb up to fourth.
In Germany, Borussia Dortmund staged an impressive comeback to beat Heidenheim 3-2 and move closer to the Bundesliga title.
i'm still trying to figure out how he got past all those defenders lol but anyway, congrats to Real Madrid for the win! 
i hope Bellingham is okay tho, his injury sounds super bad 
i don't know much about football yet, can someone explain why they're playing with 10 men instead of 11?
️ I gotta say, that late penalty from Kylian Mbappé is one of the most clutch saves for Real Madrid all season! 
The way they fought back after Jude Bellingham went down with a hamstring injury was truly impressive - it's like they knew they had to dig deep and find every last bit of energy. And I'm loving how they're closing in on Barcelona at the top of La Liga, the competition is getting fierce! 
What's also interesting is that PSG winning Ligue 1 on the same day is a huge boost for them - it'll be exciting to see if Kylian can continue his form and help PSG dominate the rest of the season. The win for Inter Milan in Serie A is also massive, they're starting to pull away from the pack now.
for Real Madrid! Crazy how it all went down 
, from Rayo going up by one to losing a man and then getting that winner. Not sure what's more surprising, the comeback or Bellingham's injury 
. Anyways, glad Real Madrid got those 3 points 
... gotta wonder if they're getting too comfortable at the top tho?
. Like, Kylian Mbappé scoring a winner in the 100th minute? That's impressive, but what does that even say about the state of our game? Are we really relying on one guy to save us all the time?
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i'm dying to know what went through his mind when he saw the ball go in... did he even blink? 
anyway, it's all good for real madrid now, they're getting closer to barca and that's all that matters 
. Kylian Mbappé plays for PSG, not Real Madrid, so he wouldn't be the one saving a 100th-minute penalty for them. That's gotta be someone else... btw, I think I remember it was Álvaro García who scored that equalizer? Yeah, I'm pretty sure. But seriously, how can you guys even forget this stuff? It's not like Real Madrid is some obscure team, they're always in the news. Anyway, glad to see Real Madrid got the win tho 
. It's like he's proving that even if you're not part of the squad, you can still make a difference 
. I think it highlights the need for more depth in Real Madrid's squad, especially with Bellingham out for so long 
. The way he scored that penalty in injury time was just incredible 
The Italian team is on fire right now!
. They've got some exciting young players and their comeback against Heidenheim was epic 
I mean, I was on the edge of my seat watching that match.
. and can we talk about vinicius junior who got that goal early on? what a strike 
! anyway, gotta say i'm loving real madrid's chances of winning la liga now 
. they showed so much heart and determination even with bellingham getting injured... 
... I mean, they showed great character and composure under pressure, but that's a huge concern for them now - how will they cope without their key midfielder? 