Mbappé's Brace Propels Real Madrid to Top of La Liga

Real Madrid overcame Villarreal 2-1 to secure a three-point lead over Barcelona in the title race.

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, bringing his La Liga tally to 20 goals, one behind Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski.
Real Madrid now leads La Liga with 60 points, three points ahead of Barcelona, who have two games in hand.
Juan Foyth opened the scoring for Villarreal in the 7th minute, but Mbappé equalized and then scored the winner within six minutes.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made critical saves to deny Villarreal's attacking efforts, including shots from Nicolas Pepe and Ayoze Pérez.
Carlo Ancelotti rotated his lineup after a grueling Champions League match, benching key players like Vinícius Júnior and Luka Modrić until the second half.