MADRID, Feb 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby clash. Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said it would take time before the team could become more consistent, having had six games at the helm since replacing Xabi Alonso. "I'm not Gandalf the White," the Madrid coach told reporters, referring to the Lord of the Rings wizard. "This is Real Madrid, and to beat Rayo Vallecano we need to do more than the rest of the teams in La Liga," he continued. Elsewhere Pablo Fornals grabbed Real Betis a 2-1 win over Valencia to take the Andalucians up to fifth.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 02, 2026 04:32 UTC