Kylian Mbappe scored his fourth objective in 4 video games with a long-range strike to place Actual Madrid on their option to a 4-2 win at residence to Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday.
Madrid high scorer Mbappe, who additionally scored the opener within the 3-0 win over Pachuca within the Intercontinental Cup in Qatar on Wednesday, took intention in house from a central place outdoors the penalty space after 10 minutes, lashing a fierce strike previous goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez.
The France striker missed his aspect’s 3-3 draw at Rayo Vallecano with a thigh harm on December 14 however returned to attain a memorable thirteenth objective in 23 appearances in all competitions in 2024/25.
What a objective by Kylian Mbappé 🤯
The Frenchman strikes from vary at hand Actual Madrid the lead in opposition to Sevilla 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/1l9CZwRPLz
— Premier Sports activities (@PremSportsTV) December 22, 2024
Madrid vs Sevilla
Summer season signing Mbappe may have had a second seven minutes later, sending a shot over the crossbar from Lucas Vasquez’s cross.
Federico Valverde made amends with a sensational end within the twentieth minute, accumulating possession in an identical place to Mbappe’s objective and firing in following a brief nook routine.
Rodrygo added a relatively routine third for Madrid 11 minutes earlier than the break, finishing a slick workforce transfer involving Jude Bellingham, Vasquez and Brahim Diaz.
Sevilla took the gloss off that objective with certainly one of their very own a minute later when Isaac Romero headed in from Juanlu Sanchez’s supply, however Diaz struck a fourth for Madrid from Mbappe’s cross eight minutes after half-time.
Dodi Lukebakio replied for Sevilla 5 minutes from time, beating Thibaut Courtois with a shot on the Madrid goalkeeper’s close to put up 5 minutes from time.
Particular strike by Fede Valverde 😱
The Uruguayan hammers residence from vary to double Actual Madrid’s benefit 💥 pic.twitter.com/G606b7lKSy
— Premier Sports activities (@PremSportsTV) December 22, 2024
LaLiga desk: Atletico, Actual Madrid, Barcelona
Madrid’s third successive residence win since their 4-0 defeat to Barcelona on October 26 despatched them two factors above Hansi Flick’s workforce.
They’re a degree behind leaders Atletico Madrid, who secured a 2-1 comeback win at Barca on Saturday by way of Alexander Sorloth’s 96th-minute winner.
Sevilla suffered a 3rd successive league away defeat, though that they had been 3-1 forward at Atleti with 29 minutes remaining earlier than shedding 4-3 on December 8.
Madrid are subsequent in motion away to second-bottom Valencia on January 3 (8pm GMT), whereas Atleti subsequent play a league recreation at residence to Osasuna on January 12 (3.15pm).
Barca have misplaced 4 and drawn two of their final seven LaLiga fixtures. They subsequent play within the league with a go to to Getafe on January 18 (8pm).