Mbappe penalty earns Real Madrid late win over nine-man Rayo

Los Blancos cut Barcelona's lead back to one point at the top of the table after the Spanish champions beat Elche on Saturday. Vinicius Junior scored early on for Madrid after Jude Bellingham limped off with an apparent hamstring injury. Jorge de Frutos pulled Rayo level early in the second half as Madrid fans showed their anger at their team, but after Pathe Ciss's red card, Mbappe netted from the spot at the death. Pep Chavarria was also sent off for Rayo, 17th, who took a shaky Madrid to the wire before falling short.