{
  "id": 7265664,
  "title": "Real Madrid thrash city rivals Rayo Vallecano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/real-madrid-thrash-city-rivals-rayo-vallecano",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:47:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/real-madrid-thrash-city-rivals-rayo-vallecano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid secured a dominant victory over their city rivals Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu. The home team quickly established themselves as the superior side, racing into a three-goal lead within the first 35 minutes of the match. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute, converting a penalty after Alvaro Carreras fouled him inside the area. The French forward then set up his teammate three minutes later, helping Vinicius Jr score the second goal and double Real Madrid's advantage. Jude Bellingham added a third goal for Real just 10 minutes before halftime, capitalizing on a Vinicius Jr delivery. Despite Mbappe's missed opportunity to score a second goal and a sixth of the La Liga campaign, Rayo Vallecano managed to pull one back with a goal early in the second half. However, Real Madrid secured the win in stoppage time when Mbappe scored again, this time putting the ball into the far corner, making it 14 wins from their last 15 home matches against Vallecano.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid thrashed city rivals Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu. The home side bounced back from their shock defeat by Real Betis eight days earlier by racing into a three-goal lead inside the opening 35 minutes, making it four wins from their opening five matches of the new campaign. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring […] The post Real Madrid thrash city rivals Rayo Vallecano appeared…",
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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."
}