Why Rayo’s position differs after Real Madrid’s 4–1 win
The result agrees across sources; Rayo’s position does not. The difference lies in the wider league table, not the Madrid scoreline.
Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4–1, and the official LaLiga standings checked on 13 September 2026 put Madrid second with 12 points and Rayo 16th with four points, both after five matches.
There is a wrinkle for readers checking the result on FanCode: its match-linked standings show Rayo in 15th. That discrepancy does not mean the match result or Rayo’s points are disputed.
What did the result leave each team with?
Real Madrid’s match report confirms the 4–1 win, with two goals from Mbappé and one each from Carreras and Bellingham. Camello scored for Rayo.
The official overall league table records Madrid with four wins and one defeat: 14 goals scored, four conceded and a +10 goal difference. Rayo have one win, one draw and three defeats, with eight scored, 14 conceded and a −6 goal difference.
That leaves an eight-point gap between them. The important distinction is that these are their league totals after five matches—not statistics from this fixture alone.
Why does FanCode show Rayo in 15th?
FanCode’s match-linked table agrees on both teams’ points, matches played and goal difference. It also places Madrid second. The disagreement is Rayo’s position relative to other clubs.
The surrounding rows help explain it. FanCode lists Celta in 16th with three points from five matches, below Rayo. LaLiga lists Celta in 14th with four points from six matches, above Getafe in 15th and Rayo in 16th.
Those different match counts indicate that the tables capture different stages of the league’s results. They do not establish FanCode’s exact update time, so there is no basis for claiming a particular delay.
Which position answers the standings question?
For the current overall position, use the league’s own table: Madrid second, Rayo 16th, at this check. FanCode’s 15th-place entry should not be treated as an alternative final ranking.
This is why a match page can show the correct score and team record without matching the latest league position. A club’s points describe its own results; its position also depends on everyone around it. Here, the surrounding table—not a different account of Madrid’s win—explains the mismatch.