Mbappe’s goal helps the hosts move above Barcelona in LaLiga

Kylian Mbappe scored his fourth goal in four starts with a long-range strike to put Real Madrid on their way to a 4-2 home win against Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday.

Madrid’s top scorer Mbappe, who also scored the opener in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup in Qatar, after 10 minutes fired the goal into space from a central position. outside the penalty box, and flew a fierce attack behind the goalkeeper Alvaro. Fernandez.

The French striker missed his side’s 3-3 draw at Rayo Vallecano with a thigh injury eight days earlier but returned to score a memorable 13 goals in 23 appearances in all competitions in 2024/25.

What a goal by Kylian Mbappé 🤯

The Frenchman hits Real Madrid from one stretch to another in the lead against Sevilla 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/1l9CZwRPLz

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) December 22, 2024

Madrid vs Sevilla

Summer signing Mbappe could have had a second seven minutes later, firing over the crossbar from Lucas Vasquez’s cross.

Federico Valverde made up for that lack with a sensational finish in the 20th minute, bringing possession in a similar position to Mbappe’s goal and firing after a short corner routine.

Rodrygo added a relatively routine third for Madrid 11 minutes before the break, completing a team move involving Jude Bellingham, Vasquez and Brahim Diaz.

Sevilla took the shine off that goal with one of their own a minute later when Isaac Romero headed in Juanlu Sanchez’s delivery, but Diaz scored Madrid’s fourth from Mbappe’s pass eight minutes later. -half time.

Dodi Lukebakio answered for Sevilla five minutes from the end, when he beat Thibaut Courtois with a shot close to the Madrid goalkeeper five minutes from the end.

A special strike by Fede Valverde 😱

The Uruguayan hammers home from range to double Real Madrid’s advantage 💥 pic.twitter.com/G606b7lKSy

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) December 22, 2024

LaLiga table: Atletico, Real Madrid, Barcelona

Madrid’s third successive home win since their 4-0 defeat against Barcelona on October 26 moved them two points clear of Hansi Flick’s side.

They are a point below leaders Atletico Madrid, who on Saturday secured a 2-1 comeback victory at Barca through Alexander Sorloth’s winner in the 96th minute.

Their opponents suffered a third consecutive defeat in the league away from home, although they were 3-1 up against Atleti with 29 minutes remaining before losing 4-3 on 8 December.

Madrid are next in action away to Valencia on January 3 (8pm GMT), while Atleti next play a league game at home to Osasuna on January 12 (3.15pm).

Barca have lost four and drawn two of their last seven matches in LaLiga. They will then play in the league with a visit to Getafe on January 18 (8pm).