Real Madrid VS Rayo Vallecano

⚽🔥 Football analysis: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano LaLiga 2026/27 – Matchday 5 🏟️ Santiago Bernabéu | 📅 12 September 2026 Real Madrid are looking to get back on track after losing 0-1 to Real Betis in their last match, but they recently regained their confidence by beating Inter Milan 2-1 in the Champions League, while Rayo recently beat Racing Santander 3-2 after an inconsistent run of results before that. ⚪ Real Madrid ⭐ Strengths The attacking quality is very high, especially Mbappé, Vinícius Jr. and Bellingham. Won 3 of their first 4 league games and scored 10 goals. Played in the Bernabéu and had strong home results. Arda Güler, Camavinga and Bernardo Silva return as options. After missing the European game due to a ban A recent 2-1 win over Inter helped boost the momentum ahead of this game. ⚠️ Weaknesses The defense still has many injuries, such as Militao and Mendy. Losing 0-1 to Betis showed that the team's penetration of a deep-lying defense is still not perfect. There are 3 matches in 9 days, so there is an opportunity to rotate players. Vinícius is still not at his best, although Mourinho still has his full support. 🔴 Rayo Vallecano ⭐ Strengths Has the ability to cause problems for Madrid because 4 of the last 6 league matches they met ended in a draw before Madrid won 2-1 in February. Sergio Camello is in very good form, scoring 5 goals in 4 matches. Playing the counter-attack game is dangerous. and can use the space behind the Madrid defence. Just won 3-2 against Racing Santander which has boosted my confidence. ⚠️ Weaknesses The defense started the season poorly, conceding 10 goals in 4 league games. The previous 2-5 loss to Barcelona showed the problems when dealing with a team with a high level of attack. Their overall record against Madrid is very poor — Madrid has won 34 out of 48 matches in all competitions.