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Mbappe scores as Real Madrid close gap on Barcelona

Mbappe scores as Real Madrid close gap on Barcelona

Kylian Mbappe was on target for Real Madrid in their La Liga clash against Leganes on Sunday.

The French star opened the scoring with his seventh league goal of the season on the stroke of half-time after Vinicius Junior rifled a low ball across the box.

Federico Valverde doubled the lead in the second half with a powerful strike from a free-kick, beating goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic at his near post.

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Jude Bellingham also scored, netting in the 85th minute after he reacted first to nod in Brahim Diaz’s deflected effort off the crossbar.

It was the English man’s his second league goal in as many games in a comfortable 3-0 victory at Leganes.

Ancelotti’s side jumped above rivals Atletico Madrid into second and sit four points behind Barcelona having played a game less.

 

Mbappe scores as Real Madrid close gap on Barcelona

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