Kylian Mbappe struck a dramatic 100th-minute penalty as Real Madrid edged nine-man Rayo Vallecano 2-1 to cut Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga to one point. Vinicius Junior scored early for Madrid, but Jude Bellingham limped off injured, while two red cards hurt Rayo before Mbappe sealed the win late on

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe admitted his side paid the price for inconsistency after a 4-2 defeat to Benfica sent them into the UEFA Champions League play-off round. Despite scoring twice, Mbappe said Madrid were not consistent enough to finish in the top eight and deserved their current position