Real Madrid made several changes to their starting lineup for the Rayo Vallecano match, notably resting Vinicius Jr. and missing injured star Kylian Mbappé. Luka Modrić, Arda Güler, and Rodrygo Goes started,
Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid will welcome local rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16 after beating Man City 6-3 on aggregate.
Carlo Ancelotti gave his assessment of Kylian Mbappe's performance after he the field immediately following Real Madrid's victory against Atletico.