Mbappe’s hat-trick guided Real Madrid to a dominant 3-0 victory over Valladolid in the 21st round of La Liga on Saturday evening. The French forward scored all three goals for the team in the 30th, 57th, and 90+1 minutes, securing the win.
With this stunning performance, Mbappe’s hat-trick propelled Real Madrid further ahead at the top of La Liga, now holding 49 points, 4 points clear of second-place Atletico Madrid. Valladolid remains at the bottom of the standings with just 15 points.
Early Chances for Both Teams
The match began with early chances for Valladolid. In the 1st minute, David Torres tested Courtois with a powerful shot, but the Belgian goalkeeper made a brilliant save. Javi Sanchez also missed a header that sailed over the crossbar.
Mbappe’s First Goal: Real Madrid Takes the Lead
In the 30th minute, Mbappe’s hat-trick journey began. He linked up with Jude Bellingham, exchanging passes before curling a beautiful shot past goalkeeper Karl Hein to give Real Madrid the lead.
Second Half: Mbappe Doubles the Lead
In the second half, Mbappe doubled Real Madrid’s lead in the 57th minute. He finished off a well-placed through ball from Rodrigo, firing it past Hein for his second goal of the match.
Mbappe Completes His Hat-Trick with a Penalty
In the dying moments of the match, Mbappe’s hat-trick was complete. After a foul on Bellingham in stoppage time, Mbappe stepped up to take the penalty and converted it confidently, sealing the victory for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid Extends La Liga Lead
With this win, Real Madrid expanded their lead at the top of La Liga to 49 points, now 4 points clear of second-place Atletico Madrid. Valladolid remains stuck at the bottom of the table with 15 points.
