VILA-REAL, Spain, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Kylian Mbappe netted twice to claim Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday and take his side top of La Liga. La Liga's top scorer Mbappe reached 21 goals for the season in the competition to help Madrid see off a spirited Villarreal side, now fourth in the table. Arbeloa's side have won three consecutive matches across all competitions and victory at Villarreal could be a vital step in the revival of their season. The coach has made clear how important his star players are and none has been more crucial this season than Mbappe. The 25-year-old Brazil forward went a 13th straight La Liga match without scoring, but was involved as Mbappe opened the scoring two minutes into the second half.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 25, 2026 03:08 UTC