Real Madrid's hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappe showed off some of the messages his team-mates wrote onto his match ball after thumping Real Valladolid.

The race for the La Liga top scorer award is intensifying. Kylian Mbappé's recent form, exemplified by his hat-trick against Las Palmas, has significantly narrowed the gap between himself and Robert Lewandowski.

Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde ... Raphinha grabbed another in the second half while Rodrygo scored for Real. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google ...

Robert Lewandowski scored once and provided an assist, while fellow Pole Wojciech Szczęsny was sent off in a dramatic Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, where Barcelona claimed a thumping 5-2 victory over Real Madrid.

MADRID: Kylian Mbappe continued his rich vein of form with a hat-trick on Saturday to power Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Valladolid and a four-point lead at the top of La Liga. S

Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and take the reigning champions top of La Liga on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe continued his rich vein of form with a hat-trick on Saturday to power Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Valladolid and a four-point lead at the top of La Liga.

Robert Lewandowski had a goal and an assist, and Barca led 5-1 early in the second half. Lamine Yamal and Alex Balde also scored for the Blaugranas. Real led in the fifth minute on a thrilling Kylian Mbappe goal, while Rodrygo scored at the hour mark to ...

Viktor Gyokeres was the top scorer of 2024, ending the calendar year on an absolutely ridiculous 52 goals. Staying at Sporting for now, Gyokeres is expected to be in the running again in 2025, though Erling Haaland might want his crown back.

Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde ... Raphinha grabbed another in the second half while Rodrygo scored for Real. Barcelona put in a clinical display to lift their ...

It was end-to-end action right from the start in the Spanish capital as Carlo Ancelotti’s men looked to continue their return to form after their Supercopa de España humbling at the hands of bitter rivals Barcelona and build on their recent 5-2 win over Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to four points over Atletico Madrid with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Valladolid while Atletico