Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick as Real Madrid defeated Valladolid 3-0, extending their lead in La Liga. Mbappé's performance comes after a period of inconsistency and missed penalties, and has Madrid in a strong position to retain the title.
Jan 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM ETBARCELONA, Spain — Kylian Mbappé tucked the ball under his shirt as he raised both hands to return the applause to the Real Madrid fans who savored his first hat trick for his new club.
“I'm very happy for the hat trick but even happier for the win,” Mbappé said in fluent Spanish. “It was very important to win after Atletico’s result because that gave us a bit more pressure to take advantage of it.” “My adaptation to the team is over. I feel comfortable on the field and you can see that from the way I am playing with my teammates,” Mbappé said. “This gives us confidence, but you know that until the 38th round this is not over. We have to keep winning because there is a long way to go.”The game between the front-runner and the bottom side fit its billing as a mismatch.
He made it a double in the 57th by finishing off a three-against-two counterattack after Federico Valverde intercepted a Valladolid pass. Mbappé took a pass by Rodrygo and rifled in a low strike from the left side of the box. “Mbappé is giving us a lot. He has found his rhythm over the last couple of months and that is obviously a boost for us,” Ancelotti said.Atletico's stalemate with Villarreal came a week after a shock 1-0 loss at Leganes.
The moves paid off as the hosts pressed Villarreal into its box, and Lino rammed in a 58th-minute equalizer.
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