Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr scored in the first half to give Real Madrid an easy 2-1 win over neighbours Rayo Vallecano on Sunday that helped them draw level at the top of the table in the battle to retain their LaLiga crown.

Real Madrid's 2–1 victory over Rayo Vallecano puts the defending Spanish champions back atop the La Liga standings with Barcelona.

With his goal against Rayo Vallecano, star Kylian Mbappe has joined an elite group of Real Madrid players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who made a huge impact in his debut season with the club.