We're back under way. More goals, please.

Tell you what, don't think I'm a fan of these pitchside interviews they do with players in La Liga.

Real Madrid have failed to win three of their last four matches at Estadio de Vallecas and they're embroiled in a great game here. What drama do we have in store for the second half?

Great half of football that was. Could do with another four goals in the second half.

Jude Bellingham has scored in seven of Real's last eight matches in all competitions (including all six in La Liga), directly after he had failed to net in his first 12 competitive appearances for the club this season.

Jude Bellingham is the first player to score in six successive Real La Liga matches since Karim Benzema in January-February 2016 (run of six).

That is the end of the first half and what a half of football it was!

Four goals, what more can you ask for?

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These Rayo Vallecano players suddenly look exhausted and it's no surprise given the effort they've put in to only find themselves level.

Yellow card for Isi Palazon after a heavy touch from Arda Guler gave the Rayo Vallecano skipper space to challenge hard.

He obliges and takes the ball but follows through slightly and receives a card. Very unlucky.

Madrid are pushing forward here as Fede Valverde clips a ball wide to Lucas Vazquez and his cross is just about cleared from the feet of Jude Bellingham.

Rayo Vallecano are on the ropes right now.

Real Madrid are flying forward with five minutes left of the first half. Can Rayo Vallecano hold on to their lead until half-time?

Is Vinicius Junior warming up yet?

Randy Nteka is the second name in the book for a late one on Aurelien Tchouameni.

Real Madrid are flexing their muscles now as Rodrygo puts in a perfect low cross across the face of goal but no one is there! Lucas Vazquez finds Arda Guler on the cut-back and his effort is just wide.

Getting closer...

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Oooo that is a beautifully weighted ball from Arda Guler to Lucas Vazquez to slip him in behind the right-back but the goalkeeper is able to gather.

The intensity has dropped from Rayop Vallecano now, they can't be tired already?

Antonio Rudiger goes down clutching his ankle and looking hurt, but then has a swipe at the ball while on the deck and proceeds to get up and start sprinting back once he realised his side needed to defend.

Classic.

Arda Guler breaks forward on his favoured left foot and he lets fly but it sails over the top.

Augusto Batalla is then shown a yellow card for protesting I think.

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