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La Liga's dramatic title race took another turn as Real Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot with a 2-0 win against Villarreal. Kylian Mbappe took his tally for the season to 21 goals in 19 league outings with a close-range strike early in the second half and a penalty in injury-time.
After Brahim Diaz issued an apology for his penalty miss in the Africa Cup of Nations final, Kylian Mbappe leapt to his team-mate's defence.
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Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid to top of La Liga
Real Madrid’s 2-0 win at Villarreal moves them two points clear of archrivals Barcelona.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite a coaching change and some poor play that irked its fans, Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga after Klyian Mbappé scored a brace in a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday.