Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, cutting the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona to six points ahead of next week’s clash between the arch-rivals.
The French forward’s double helped Real extend their winning streak to three matches in all competitions since the international break, maintaining their momentum ahead of the highly anticipated encounter with Barcelona.
The victory lifted Real Madrid to third place in the standings with 21 points, one behind city rivals Atletico Madrid, while Sevilla remained sixth with 14 points.
Real will now turn their attention to next weekend’s meeting with Barcelona, knowing that another victory could significantly reduce the deficit at the top of the table.
Elsewhere in LaLiga, Osasuna secured a 2-0 victory over Racing Santander in Jagoba Arrasate’s first match back in charge, holding firm despite sustained second-half pressure from the visitors.
Celta Vigo claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Alaves, with goalkeeper Ionut Radu producing two outstanding saves to deny their opponents an equaliser.
Real Sociedad also enjoyed a convincing outing, recording a 5-2 away victory over Malaga to round off Sunday’s league action.
