Real Madrid earned a valuable three points with a win over Rayo Vallecano, with Carlo Ancelotti saying the performance was secondary.

Carlo Ancelotti's side endured a difficult second half but took reassurance from David Alaba's performance at the back

Real Madrid are expected to win quite easily the game against Rayo as they need to get back to winning in the league between the two Champions League games. Pick: Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.

Real Madrid faces Rayo Vallecano on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu in a key La Liga game. Los Blancos will go into it knowing exactly what their rivals Barcelo

Carlo Ancelotti defended Real Madrid's performance in their 2-1 LaLiga win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, pointing to the struggles of a number of teams balancing Champions League football with domestic duties.

Prior to their UCL round of 16 second-leg match with Atletico Madrid, Jude Bellingham hobbled off in Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will be as pragmatic as needed to try and ... Ancelotti's team laboured over the line to a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in their last outing with attackers Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo Goes both withdrawn in the closing ...