Kylian Mbappe propelled Real Madrid back to the summit of La Liga with a brace in their comeback 2-1 win against Villarreal on Saturday.
The hosts took the lead through Juan Foyth, but Mbappe responded with two goals in quick succession within six first-half minutes, securing all three points for Madrid.
With the victory, Los Blancos move three points ahead of Barcelona, who face third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday night.
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Meanwhile, Villarreal stay fifth in the standings, trailing the Champions League spots by five points following consecutive league defeats.
Mbappe now has 20 league goals this season, just one behind La Liga top scorer Robert Lewandowski.
Having endured a tough start to life in Madrid, Mbappe has firmly found his feet and will be essential to Real’s push for both La Liga and Champions League success.
