Kylian Mbappe has scored the opening goal in five La Liga matches this season |
In the 30th minute, France's captain curled a precise shot into the far corner from Jude Bellingham's perfectly placed cross.
After halftime, Kylian Mbappé capitalized on a pass from Rodrygo, cutting inside and unleashing a powerful strike into the bottom corner to extend Real Madrid's lead.
Mbappé sealed his hat-trick in added time, coolly converting a penalty by sending goalkeeper Karl Hein the wrong way. The penalty was awarded after Real loanee Mario Martín's reckless tackle on Jude Bellingham, which also earned Martín a red card.
With 15 league goals this season, Mbappé trails only Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, who has 16, in the scoring charts. Across all competitions, Mbappé has netted 22 goals.
Earlier on Saturday, Atlético Madrid's draw allowed Real Madrid to capitalize and further solidify their position at the top of the table, while Real Valladolid remain at the bottom of La Liga.
Carlo Ancelotti's side now shifts focus to the Champions League as they prepare for a crucial trip to Brest on Wednesday, needing a victory to keep their hopes of a top-eight finish alive.
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