Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: La Liga – teams, start, lineups

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Kevin HandJanuary 31, 2026 at 05:30 PM

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: La Liga – teams, start, lineups

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Real Madrid will face Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga match on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Bernabeu in Madrid. The match is crucial for Real Madrid as they aim to keep pace with league leaders Barcelona after a recent Champions League defeat against Benfica. Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has expressed his commitment to playing his star players, including Kylian Mbappe, despite concerns about team balance. Mbappe is currently La Liga's leading scorer with 21 goals. The match will be broadcast on Al Jazeera Sport, with coverage beginning at 10:00 GMT.

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Fede Valverde 50% Jude Bellingham 50% Vinicius Junior 50% Barcelona 50% Thibaut Courtois 50% UEFA Champions League ×260% Benfica ×360% Alvaro Arbeloa ×360% Kylian Mbappe ×270% Rayo Vallecano ×270% La Liga ×380% Real Madrid ×790%

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real madrid 100% la liga 90% rayo vallecano 80% uefa champions league 70% kylian mbappe 60% benfica 50% alvaro arbeloa 50% football 40%

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