Mbappe double secures Real Madrid 2-1 win at Villarreal

Villarreal takes the early lead

The hosts opened the scoring in the seventh minute when a corner from Alex Baena was deflected by Aurelien Tchouameni, allowing Juan Foyth to score from close range.

Real Madrid responds

Real Madrid responded quickly, leveling the match just 10 minutes later. Mbappe pounced on a blocked shot by Brahim Diaz, and the ball landed at his feet for a close-range finish.

Mbappe's quick fire brace

Six minutes after the equalizer, the French international scored his 20th league goal of the season. He latched on to a through ball from Lucas Vazquez and calmly slotted it home.

Hat-trick denied

Mbappe had a chance to complete his hat-trick in the second half when he connected with a through ball from Vinicius Jr. However, the offside flag was raised, denying him the third goal.

Ancelotti's frustration over tight schedule

Coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed frustration over the tight schedule, referencing the demanding Champions League shootout victory against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. "It's the last time we'll play a game with less than 72 hours' rest," he stated.

Real Madrid on top of LaLiga

With the win, Real Madrid tops the LaLiga table with 60 points, three ahead of second-placed Barcelona, who have a game in hand after their match with Osasuna was postponed. Real Madrid will face third-placed Atletico on Sunday.