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  "id": 7006147,
  "title": "Mbappe hits double as Real Madrid sink Rayo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/mbappe-hits-double-as-real-madrid-sink-rayo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T21:37:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/13/mbappe-hits-double-as-real-madrid-sink-rayo"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scored twice, assisting two more, as Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano 4-1 on Saturday, leveling their position at the top of La Liga with Barcelona. Jose Mourinho's team bounced back from a loss to Real Betis, winning their next La Liga match. Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also found the back of the net for Real Madrid, while Sergio Camello scored for Rayo Vallecano early in the second half. Barcelona was set to face Levante on Sunday in a bid to extend their perfect start to the season and reclaim the lead from Real Madrid.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid smashed Rayo Vallecano 4-1 to pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kylian Mbappe scores twice and provides two assists in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano",
    "Real Madrid ties top of La Liga with Barcelona after victory",
    "Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras score for Real Madrid"
  ],
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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": "El Pais",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-12T21:22:46.000Z"
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      {
        "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-7006830",
        "published": "2026-09-12T21:37:55.000Z"
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        "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."
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