Kylian Mbappé scored to help Real Madrid defeat Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday, propelling them to second place in La Liga above stuttering rivals Barcelona.
After Atlético Madrid beat Barca on Saturday to claim the top spot at Christmas, Carlo Ancelotti’s side capitalized with a comfortable home win, leaving them just a point behind the leaders.
Madrid coach Ancelotti stated ahead of Sevilla’s visit that Mbappé’s adaptation period had ended following his summer switch from Paris Saint-Germain. The French forward proved the coach right with a strong performance and his 14th goal of the season across all competitions.
“I know I’ve got much more in my legs than I’m showing, but in the last games I’ve played better,” Mbappé said. “The Bilbao game was good for me, I hit the bottom, I missed a penalty and it was a moment to realize that I have to give everything for this shirt and show my personality.”
Fede Valverde netted a brilliant effort from range, with Rodrygo Goes and Brahim Diaz also on the scoresheet for the hosts, the latter assisted by a clever Mbappé pass.
Isaac Romero and Dodi Lukebakio scored for Sevilla, although they were thoroughly outplayed in veteran defender Jesús Navas’ final game for the club.
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