The Frenchman spearheaded Carlo Ancelotti's attack with a first-half brace as Real Madrid cruised to a comfortable victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Kylian Mbappe struck twice—and could have had four—as he led a scintillating Real Madrid attack in their 4-1 triumph over Las Palmas on Sunday, a win that propelled Los Blancos to the top of La Liga. Mbappe's dominant display silenced any concerns over Vinicius Jr.'s absence due to suspension and showcased his growing influence at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid got off to a disastrous start, conceding just 25 seconds into the match as Las Palmas pieced together a slick move straight from kick-off, capped off by Fabio Silva's clinical finish—the quickest goal Madrid have conceded since 2011.
But the early setback jolted the hosts into action. Mbappe leveled the score from the penalty spot after Rodrygo was fouled in the area, and Brahim Diaz put Madrid ahead by slotting home from Lucas Vazquez's precise cut-back. Mbappe then made it 3-1 in the 36th minute with a stunning top-corner strike. He nearly completed a first-half hat-trick, but his effort was ruled out for a marginal offside in the build-up.
The second half provided more excitement. Rodrygo added a fourth goal in the 57th minute, finishing off a well-worked team move. Despite Madrid's dominance, they had two more goals disallowed, and missed opportunities from Jude Bellingham and Brahim Diaz spared Las Palmas further humiliation.
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