To keep the pressure on Barcelona atop the La Liga standings, Real Madrid must collect all three points against Rayo Vallecano without the injured Kylian Mbappé.
Coming off a much-needed Champions League victory against Atalanta, Real Madrid must turn their attention back to La Liga, where they trail Hansi Flick's men by two points with a game in hand. Vinícius Júnior returned in the midweek clash and recorded a goal and an assist after missing four matches due to a thigh injury.
