Mbappe Brace Sinks Sevilla as Real Madrid Close on Barcelona

Kylian Mbappe was the main story again as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga, the France forward finding the net twice to settle the match in his side's favour. The result keeps Madrid in the title conversation and brings them to within six points of Barcelona with the league race tightening.

For Sevilla, the scoreline is a hard one to take. They conceded four against a Madrid side that was happy to take its chances when they came, and the visitors will be looking at how quickly the match slipped away from them.

The timing could not be better for Madrid. Barcelona are next in view, and El Clasico arrives next weekend. A six-point deficit is far from insurmountable with plenty of football still to play, but it does mean Madrid cannot afford to drop points while they wait for the biggest fixture of the season. Barcelona, for their part, will know that a slip before the derby would hand the initiative straight back to their rivals.

Mbappe's form has been central to Madrid's attacking plans since his arrival from Paris Saint-Germain, and a two-goal afternoon will do his standing no harm as the meeting with Barcelona approaches. Madrid's supporters will be hoping that the momentum from this win carries them into the most-watched game on the Spanish calendar.