Rayo Vallecano Grinds Out First Win of the Season, Star Striker Overtakes Mbappé in Goals

Rayo Vallecano secured their first victory of the new campaign, narrowly defeating Santander 3-2 in a home fixture during La Liga's fourth round. The “Bees” twice fell behind but managed to clinch the win, largely thanks to Sergio Camejo's two goals. For the newcomers, this marks their second loss.

This home game for Rayo was held at Leganés' Butarque stadium. In late July, the Madrid municipality temporarily suspended the concession for Vallecas stadium due to significant safety and structural concerns. Inspections and repair work have since begun, but the safety certification process is still ongoing.

Santander took an early lead in the fourth minute with a perfectly executed free-kick from Sergio Canales. However, Rayo equalized just 13 minutes later through Andrei Rațiu.

The visitors regained their advantage when debutant Pablo García scored in the 28th minute. The hosts once again showed resilience, with Camejo finding the net in the 43rd minute to level the score.

Two minutes into the second half, Camejo scored again, securing what proved to be the winning goal, making it 3-2.

In the previous round, the same player scored twice against Barcelona, bringing his season tally to five goals. This puts him ahead of Kylian Mbappé (4 goals) and level with Barcelona's Raphinha, who also has five goals, as the league's top scorer.

In the next round, Rayo Vallecano will face Real Madrid, while Santander will play Alavés.