Mbappé's Brace Propels Real Madrid to La Liga Lead

Kylian Mbappé scores twice in a 2-1 comeback win over Villarreal, moving Madrid three points clear of Barcelona.

Kylian Mbappé scored both goals in Real Madrid's 2-1 victory against Villarreal, bringing his La Liga tally to 20 for the season.
Real Madrid overcame an early goal by Villarreal's Juan Foyth, with Mbappé equalizing in the 17th minute and scoring the winner six minutes later.
The win puts Real Madrid three points ahead of Barcelona, though Barcelona has two games in hand, including a key clash against Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Real Madrid's victory came just 72 hours after a draining Champions League shootout win over Atletico Madrid, with coach Carlo Ancelotti rotating key players like Vinícius Júnior and Luka Modrić.
Thibaut Courtois made crucial saves to deny Villarreal multiple times, helping Madrid secure their first league win at Villarreal since 2017.