It was job done for Real Madrid as they sealed a 3-0 La Liga win away at struggling Real Valladolid via Kylian Mbappe’s hat trick.
2024/2025 La Liga
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Match Report
Los Blancos now end the weekend with a four-point lead over second place Atletico Madrid with Barcelona looking to close their own gap against Valencia tomorrow.
The defending champions would have expected a routine night at La Liga’s basement club despite the absence of suspended star Vinicius Junior.
The Brazilian forward will now be fresh for a league return next month as Kylian Mbappe took centre stage in Valladolid.
The France international seized the one real chance of the first half as he buried Jude Bellingham’s smart lay off.
That strike broke Valladolid’s stiff defensive resistance and Mbappe curled home a second goal of the night just before the hour mark to effectively wrap up the result for the away side via a 14th league goal of 2024/25 for the Les Bleus captain.
However, there was to be a final flourish from Mbappe, as he converted from the penalty spot to register a first hat trick in Spanish football.
With an important box ticked off in league matters, Carlo Ancelotti will now turn his full attention to a huge midweek UEFA Champions League game on the road at French side Stade Brest.
After seven games played in the new league phase structure of the competition, the defending champions are tipped to miss out on an automatic last 16 spot, despite a returning to form in a 5-1 win over RB Salzburg.
Just 12 points accrued from seven games so far in Europe in 2024/25 is enough to confirm a play off spot, but they need to win in France, and hopes for other results to go their way to land inside the top eight.
Another two games added to the schedule is far from ideal for Ancelotti, on the back of travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Supercup, but Real Madrid’s chances of dodging the playoffs are currently rated at 2% by data experts Opta.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' Almost perfect start for hosts & brilliant stop from Courtois keeps match level!
4' Kylian Mbappe gets an early shot off from 25 yards out, left in a bit of space!
10' Bellingham had a quiet start but earned a free-kick. Rodrygo's shot is blocked!
15' Yellow Card! Mario Martín booked for wiping Raúl Asencio out!
23' Courtois is forced into action again with Sylla testing the Belgian from range!
24' Antonio Rudiger gives Real Madrid first real sight at goalkeeper Karl Hein!
30' GOAL! Mbappé bends ball around keeper & slots it in! Valladolid 0-1 Real Madrid
35' Match Event for Valladolid vs Real Madrid
42' Highlight from Valladolid vs Real Madrid
47' Yellow Card! Ceballos booked for a strong tackle & picks up a caution!
55' Match Event for Valladolid vs Real Madrid
57' GOAL! Mbappé put the ball through legs of defender! Valladolid 0-2 Real Madrid
62' Match Event for Valladolid vs Real Madrid
65' Mbappe & Bellingham with similar one-two to one that produced his opening goal!
68' Ancelotti subs Ceballos & Asencio as Modric takes captain's armband as he exits!
73' Arda Guler comes on for Real Madrid in place of Brazilian Rodrygo!
80' Match Event for Valladolid vs Real Madrid
91' Penalty Goal! Valladolid 0-3 Real Madrid (Kylian Mbappé)
Line-ups
Valladolid XI: Iván Sánchez, Mamadou Sylla, Anuar, Javi Sánchez, Luis Pérez, Selim Amallah, Marcos André, Karl Hein, Lucas Rosa, David Torres, Mario Martín
Subs: André Ferreira, A.Ndiaye, Kike Pérez, Cenk Özkacar, Juanmi Latasa, Raúl Chasco, Chuki, Koke Iglesias, Adrián Arnu
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Rudiger, Ceballos, Mbappe, Valverde, Brahim, Fran García, Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Raúl Asencio
Subs: Modric, Alaba, Vazquez, F Mendy, Lunin, Lorenzo Aguado, Güler, Endrick, Fran González, Jacobo Ramón