Actual Madrid’s Luka Modric in motion with Villarreal’s Santi Comesana at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain on March 15, 2025. — Reuters
VILLARREAL: Actual Madrid returned to the highest of LaLiga as Kylian Mbappe scored twice to assist them come from behind to safe a 2-1 victory over Villarreal on Saturday.
The hosts opened the scoring within the seventh minute when Alex Baena’s nook was deflected by Aurelien Tchouameni, permitting Juan Foyth to attain from shut vary.
Actual Madrid levelled 10 minutes later when Mbappe pounced on Brahim Diaz’s blocked shot and the ball landed at his ft for a close-range end.
Six minutes later, the French worldwide scored his twentieth league objective of the season, latching onto Lucas Vazquez’s by ball and slotting residence.
Mbappe had an opportunity to finish his hat-trick within the second half when he latched onto Vinicius Jr’s by ball, however the offside flag was raised.
“It’s the last time we’ll play a game with less than 72 hours’ rest,” stated coach Carlo Ancelotti, referring to Wednesday’s gruelling Champions League shootout win over metropolis rivals Atletico Madrid.
Actual prime the desk on 60 factors, three away from second-placed Barcelona, who’ve a recreation in hand after their match with Osasuna was postponed final week, and face third-placed Atletico on Sunday.
