Rayo took a 2-0 lead right away, but Los Blancos rallied to take a 3-2 lead in the second half. Isi Palazon then equalized to win a point. After a thrilling six-goal match that ended in a 3-3 tie with Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid lost the opportunity to take the lead in La Liga.
Unai Lopez and Abdul Mumin gave the home team an early lead, but Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid tied the score just before halftime. Rodrygo's incredible shot from beyond the box gave Real Madrid the lead for the first time in the game, but Isi Palazon quickly tied the score to win a draw. Cyle Larin got two goals as a 10-man Mallorca overcame a deficit to defeat Girona 2-1 when Donny van de Beek gave the visitors the lead, while Sevilla got back on track after Manu Bueno's goal was the game-winning difference in a 1-0 victory against Celta Vigo.