"Having thrashed Monaco 6-1 in the Champions League in midweek, Madrid came up against more stubborn opposition at Estadio de la Ceramica as they looked to at least temporarily leapfrog Barcelona. Chances proved at a premium against a side that began the game third in the table, but Mbappe was clinical in firing home from close range two minutes into the second half."
"Villarreal should have levelled when Gerard Moreno blazed over following a well-worked free-kick routine, and the hosts would not get a better chance to claim a share of the spoils. Instead, Mbappe gave the scoreline an air of comfort that was not reflected by events on the pitch. Mbappe won the penalty when going down under Alfonso's rash challenge, and he converted in style with a perfectly executed Panenka as Madrid survived a testing encounter."
Real Madrid climbed to the top of LaLiga after a 2-0 away win at Villarreal thanks to two second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe opened the scoring two minutes into the second half from a Vinicius Junior cut-back and sealed the victory with a stoppage-time penalty, converted as a Panenka. Villarreal created sporadic pressure and missed key chances, including Gerard Moreno blazing over from a free-kick routine. Madrid had earlier beaten Monaco 6-1 in the Champions League but faced sterner resistance at Estadio de la Ceramica. The win leaves Madrid two points clear of Barcelona.
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