Mbappé Leads Real to Victory with Stunning Brace: Villarreal Falls, Barcelona Left in the Dust!

VILA-REAL (Spain) - A dazzling double from Kylian Mbappé, netting in the 17th and 23rd minutes, turned the tide for Real Madrid as they overcame an early setback to defeat Villarreal 2-1 in a thrilling comeback. The match saw Villarreal strike first through Foyth just seven minutes in, but Carlo Ancelotti's side regrouped swiftly. This hard-fought victory sees Madrid leapfrog to the summit of La Liga with 60 points, temporarily three points clear of Barcelona, who have two games in hand (26 to 28). In other matches, Celta Vigo triumphed over relegation battlers Valladolid thanks to an 83rd-minute penalty converted by Alonso, pushing them to just two points shy of sixth place with 39 points. Mallorca also made headway, defeating Espanyol 2-1 at their Son Moix home; in a remarkable twist, Muriqi provided the visitors with an unfortunate own goal in the 53rd minute, missed a penalty in the 62nd before scoring the decisive goal in the 97th. Asano levelled for the hosts in the 65th minute, making the closing stages electrifying. Stay tuned for in-depth analysis on Girona-Valencia. © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED