MADRID: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, moving to third in LaLiga and closing the gap on leaders Barcelona to six points.
Arda Guler opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a powerful shot from outside the box before Mbappe doubled Real’s lead seven minutes later with an impressive individual effort.
The France forward converted a penalty in the 63rd minute after being fouled in the area, effectively securing the win for Real.
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Sevilla’s Manu Bueno pulled one back in the 80th minute, but Yan Diomande restored Real’s three-goal advantage two minutes later with a powerful strike.
Real climbed to 21 points, one behind second-placed Atletico Madrid, while Sevilla remained sixth with 14 points.
Real will face Barcelona next Sunday in a crucial fixture that could influence the LaLiga title race.
