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Real Madrid won this Saturday, January 25 on the Valladolid pitch (3-0) for the 21st day of La Liga. Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick, with 15 goals this season, he is in the fight for the title of top scorer.
New high-flying performance for Kylian Mbappé. During the victory of Real Madrid, leader of La Liga against Valladolid, red lantern, this Saturday January 25, the French star scored three goals.
Despite the numerous changes orchestrated by Carlo Ancelotti, the Madrilenians quickly took control of the match. The ex-Parisian, who scored five goals in the last four matches, quickly found the net to score his first hat-trick with the Merengue jersey.
From the 30th minute, the French international opened his account, finishing a one-two with the Englishman Jude Bellingham (1-0).
-In the race for the title of top scorer
He doubled the lead in the second half, thanks to a curling shot following a counter-attack led by Rodrygo (0-2, 57th). At the very end of the match, Real Madrid obtained a penalty. The Frenchman grabbed the ball and converted the penalty obtained by Madrid, to sign his first hat-trick since his arrival in Spain (0-3, 90th + 1).
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Author of 15 goals this season in La Liga, Kylian Mbappé is closing in on Robert Lewandosky, top scorer in the championship (16 goals in 19 matches) to obtain the title of top scorer in the Spanish championship. Thanks to this victory, Real Madrid takes four points ahead of Atletico Madrid (2nd) held in check on the Villareal pitch, and ten over FC Barcelona (3rd) which plays against Valencia, this Sunday January 26 at 9 p.m.
