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Real Madrid's 2–1 victory over Rayo Vallecano puts the defending Spanish champions back atop the La Liga standings with Barcelona.

Los Franjirrojos actually finished 17th in La Liga last season, so it has been some turnaround this term, with a record of nine wins, eight draws and eight defeats from 25 matches bringing them 35 points, which is currently enough for sixth.

Rayo Vallecano center back Abdul Mumin’s season has been curtailed after the defender suffered a season-ending knee injury against Sevilla on Saturday.

Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano will clash in a Madrid derby on Matchday 27 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday.  Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano best bets Real Madrid to win and under 3.5 goals

Real Madrid moved level on points with LaLiga leaders Barcelona after quickfire goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior earned them a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano. Carlo Ancelotti’s side leapfrogged Atletico Madrid in the standings following their shock defeat to Getafe earlier on Sunday,

Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior scored goals in a five-minute span in the first half as Real Madrid held on to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 and move level on points with Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league.

Real Madrid must look to keep their title challenge firmly on track while preserving something for next week's Champions League showdown with Atletico.

Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Sunday afternoon. Preview includes team news, predicted lineups and more.