Only three ahead. Mbappe is closing in on Real Madrid's club record for goals in a debut season

In the 28th round of the Spanish La Liga, Real Madrid faced Villarreal away.

The hosts took the lead as early as the seventh minute, but midway through the half, Mbappe took charge. The star Frenchman found the net twice in six minutes against the "Yellow Submarine," ultimately securing victory for his team.

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Notably, Kylian has increased his goal tally this season to 31. The "Los Blancos" leader is closing in on the record for the most goals for the team in a debut season. Only Van Nistelrooy and Ronaldo, with 33 goals each, and Zamorano with 37 accurate strikes, are ahead.

Adding to that, after today's victory, Real Madrid leads Barcelona by three points in the La Liga standings. However, the Catalans have played two fewer matches.