Real Madrid Draws 3-3 with Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid played Rayo Vallecano to a thrilling 3-3 draw in La Liga, missing the chance to overtake FC Barcelona at the top of the table. Despite going down 2-0 early due to goals from Unai López and Abdul Mumin, Real Madrid fought back with goals from Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham before halftime. Rodrygo gave Madrid the lead early in the second half, but Rayo equalized through Isi Palazón. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed satisfaction with his team's performance, noting their resilience and drawing parallels with the previous treble-winning team. The match was notable for the absence of star forward Kylian Mbappé due to injury, while Vinícius Júnior returned as a substitute. This result leaves Real Madrid in second place, one point behind Barcelona.