{
  "id": 6995949,
  "title": "Real Madrid cannot afford a slip-up against Rayo Vallecano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/el-real-madrid-no-perdona-un-desliz-ante-el-rayo-vallecano",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T21:22:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais",
    "slug": "el-pais",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2026-09-12/el-real-madrid-no-perdona-un-desliz-ante-el-rayo-vallecano.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The Real Madrid team led by José Mourinho is currently relying on sporadic moments to spark their performance. They managed to overcome a determined Rayo Vallecano with goals from Mbappé, Carreras, and Bellingham, in addition to a strong display from Courtois. The team appears to be lacking in organic cohesion, but the presence of Arda Güler seems to help connect the pieces. Real Madrid capitalizes on their opportunities and does not forgive.",
  "summary": "The white team took advantage of two mistakes made by the Vallecano team to get a win with a Mbappé double.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Mbappe scores brace as Real Madrid secure routine victory over Rayo Vallecano",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/mbappe-scores-brace-as-real-madrid-secure-routine-victory-over-rayo",
        "published": "2026-09-12T21:15:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mbappe hits double as Real Madrid sink Rayo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/mbappe-hits-double-as-real-madrid-sink-rayo",
        "published": "2026-09-12T21:37:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Mbappe scores brace as Real Madrid get 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/mbappe-scores-brace-as-real-madrid-get-4-1-victory-over-rayo-vallecano",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Mbappe’s double keeps his Ballon d’Or case alive as Madrid go top",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/mbappes-double-keeps-his-ballon-dor-case-alive-as-madrid-go-top",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:03:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Why Africa keeps missing the Ballon d’Or as Yaya opens new frontier",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/why-africa-keeps-missing-the-ballon-dor-as-yaya-opens-new-frontier",
        "published": "2026-09-13T03:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}