Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Real Valladolid 3-0, extending their lead at the top of LaLiga. Meanwhile, Napoli overcame Juventus in Serie A, while PSG dropped points in Ligue 1.
Kylian Mbappe produced a dazzling hat-trick as Real Madrid surged four points clear at the summit of LaLiga with a commanding 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid. Mbappe, who had endured a frustrating and injury-marred season, showcased his brilliance by orchestrating a seamless counter-attack with Jude Bellingham, culminating in Real's opening goal just before the half-hour mark.
He then doubled his tally with a clinical finish in the 57th minute, effectively sealing the victory before adding his third in the dying seconds from the penalty spot. This triumph marked Real's fourth consecutive domestic win, solidifying their dominance in the league. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid missed an opportunity to close the gap on their rivals as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Villarreal at home. Despite falling behind to Gerard Moreno's penalty in the 29th minute, Samuel Lino quickly equalised for Atletico just before the hour, ensuring a share of the spoils. Elsewhere, Cedric Bakambu's late goal delivered a 1-0 victory for Real Betis at Mallorca, who had Omar Mascarell shown a red card midway through the second half. Sevilla were also involved in a 1-1 draw at home against struggling Espanyol.In Serie A, Napoli continued their impressive winning streak, snatching a crucial 2-1 victory over Juventus, who suffered their first defeat of the season. Randal Kolo Muani put the visitors ahead just before halftime, but Napoli's second-half resurgence saw Franck Anguissa level the score before Romelu Lukaku converted a penalty in the 69th minute to secure the win. This victory further cemented Napoli's position at the top of the league. Atalanta bounced back from a four-game winless streak with a convincing 2-1 triumph over improving Como, thanks to two goals from Mateo Retegui. Bologna, on the other hand, needed a late equaliser from Benjamin Dominguez to salvage a 1-1 draw against struggling Empoli.Paris St Germain's pursuit of a Ligue 1 title was slightly hampered as they were held to a 1-1 draw by mid-table Reims at the Parc des Princes. Despite Ousmane Dembele's early second-half goal, Reims equalised before the hour mark through Keito Nakamura, denying PSG a comfortable victory. Monaco secured their first Ligue 1 win in five attempts with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over struggling Rennes. Goals from Maghnes Akliouche, Mike Biereth, and Alekandr Golovin proved enough to secure the win, despite a late fightback from Rennes. Strasbourg dealt a blow to Lille's Champions League aspirations with a 2-1 victory at home. Late goals from Andrey Santos and Emmanuel Emegha overturned Osame Sahraoui's opening goal for Lille, confirming Strasbourg's victory. Bayern Munich, seeking to rebound from their midweek Champions League disappointment, overcame a resilient Freiburg with a 2-1 win, extending their Bundesliga lead to six points. Harry Kane's first-half strike and Kim Min-Jae's early second-half goal proved decisive, despite Matthias Ginter's late effort for Freiburg. Bayer Leverkusen, vying for second place, dropped points after being held to a 2-2 draw by RB Leipzig. Despite taking a 2-0 lead through Patrik Schick and Aleix Garcia, Leverkusen's advantage was eroded by David Raum's first-half goal for Leipzig before an own goal by Edmond Tapsoba sealed their fate. Borussia Dortmund, reduced to 10 men after Nico Schlotterbeck's early red card, also surrendered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen. Borussia Monchengladbach ended their three-game losing streak with a convincing 3-0 victory over bottom club Bochum. Augsburg edged out Heidenheim 2-1, while Stuttgart's recent good form was halted with a 2-0 defeat at Mainz.
KYLIAN MBAPPE REAL MADRID LALIGA SERIE A LIGUE 1 HAT-TRICK NAPOLI JUVENTUS PSG
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