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Mbapp\u00e9 opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 14th minute after Florian Lejeune fouled Alvaro Carreras<\/a> in the area. Three minutes later, Carreras exchanged passes with Mbapp\u00e9 and finished to double the lead after Lejeune had lost possession under pressure from Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jude Bellingham<\/a> made it three before the interval, converting Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior\u2019s cut-back after the Brazilian had driven down the left. Real Madrid therefore took a commanding three-goal advantage into half-time, with Mbapp\u00e9 also hitting the post late in the first half.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Rayo Vallecano reduced the deficit in the 51st minute when Sergio Camello<\/a> scored after a turnover, and the visitors created further openings as they tried to work their way back into the game. Thibaut Courtois made saves during Rayo\u2019s improved second-half spell, while Pedro D\u00edaz struck the post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Mbapp\u00e9 settled the contest in stoppage time, finishing a move created by Arda G\u00fcler to make it 4-1 and complete his brace, as detailed in the original match report<\/a>. The second goal took Mbapp\u00e9 to seven goals in six appearances in all competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The result took Real Madrid to 12 points from five matches. They were level with Barcelona, who had also collected 12 points from four games and were due to play Levante on Sunday. Real Madrid sat second in the table at that point because Barcelona had played one match fewer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bellingham\u2019s goal was his third of the season. Carreras also played a decisive role, winning the penalty for Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s opener before adding Real Madrid\u2019s second goal himself. Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s two goals, meanwhile, supplied the first and final strikes of a match Madrid controlled in the opening half.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n