Kylian Mbappé netted his first hat-trick for Real Madrid in a commanding 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid at the Estadio José Zorrilla on Saturday night.
The French superstar has now amassed 15 goals in 21 La Liga appearances for Los Blancos, helping the team maintain a 10-point cushion over Barcelona, who still have a game in hand.
Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 30th minute, combining seamlessly with Jude Bellingham before slotting a clinical finish into the bottom corner.
He struck again in the 57th minute, capitalizing on a pinpoint assist from Rodrygo and calmly dispatching the ball past goalkeeper Karl Hein.
Madrid continued to dominate proceedings, and after a VAR review resulted in a red card for Mario Martín, the league leaders were awarded a penalty. Mbappé stepped up with confidence, sending Hein the wrong way to secure his treble.
In the absence of Vinícius Júnior, who was serving a suspension, Brahim Díaz and Rodrygo took charge of the wings, ensuring Madrid’s attack remained potent.
The victory cements Real Madrid’s position at the top of the La Liga standings with 49 points, further reinforcing their title ambitions.