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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite a coaching change and some poor play that irked its fans, Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga after Klyian Mbappé scored a brace in a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday.
Mbappé was the author of both goals in Real Madrid's 2-0 away victory, which at least temporarily placed the team at the top of La Liga. Brahim's chip shot last Sunday (18) also happened in the added time of the second half and was calmly saved by Edouard Mendy, Senegal's goalkeeper.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has matched Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most goals scored in the group stage of a UEFA Champions League campaign. The
Ignore all the fluff that occurs in the middle of the pitch for a moment. Real Madrid’s winning reputation is built on their clinical efficiency in both boxes. Never was that more true than against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday afternoon, with Kylian ...
Mbappe reached the 60-goal mark for the 2025 calendar year when he converted a penalty during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Girona on Sunday night. The Frenchman was frustrated throughout the scrappy contest, repeatedly crowded out by defenders and ...
Kylian Mbappe is only 26 at the moment. It seems a bit surprising, because he has already won the World Cup and finished runner-up on another occasion, besides racking up 91 international appearances for the French national team. Mbappe scored once again ...
Kylian Mbappe equalled a Cristiano Ronaldo record with his goalscoring in 2025 Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Kylian Mbappe closed out his remarkable 2025 by scoring his 59th goal of the year from the spot against Sevilla — equalling ...
PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé scored four goals in a Champions League match for the first time in his career Wednesday, including the second-fastest hat trick in the competition’s history. Mbappé netted three times in just ...