MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 12: Alvaro Carreras of Real Madrid celebrates his team second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 12, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel.

Rebound from Betis but still a way to go.

Beautiful from Vinicius and Bellingham. 3-0:pic.twitter.com/wsWHEqqIWz

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) September 12, 2026

Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid 4 – 1 Rayo Vallecano, Post-game Reaction, La Liga 2026 – 2027

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— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) September 12, 2026

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4–1 Rayo Vallecanohttps://t.co/fgBKsusNbk

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) September 13, 2026
Arda Guler should be one of the Untouchables.

Arda Güler was on a MISSION vs Rayo off the bench.

🗣️: @KiyanSopic.twitter.com/x2s7ffIb3o

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) September 13, 2026

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— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) September 12, 2026

Top 10 players: Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano

Arda Güler – great off the bench

Visual analysis by @MHassanFootballhttps://t.co/g01cgtPLhn

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) September 13, 2026

🤯 Arda Güler has created 24 chances so far in La Liga, in only 227 minutes played.

This is SIX (6) more chances created than the second closest, which Lamine Yamal with 18.

Arda Güler created 9.5 chances per 90, which is again a big difference to the second closest – with… pic.twitter.com/bmhSz7JRtM

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) September 12, 2026