Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of Robert Lewandowski in the Pichichi race as he inspired Real Madrid to victory over Celta Vigo.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to help Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-2 to stay within four points of Barcelona ahead of the El Clasico.
The Blaugrana opened a seven-point lead with their triumph over Real Valladolid, and today Los Blancos ensured to match the pace by beating Celta before both teams face off next week.
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Key match details
The match got off to a lively start, with Marcos Alonso's header forcing a strong save from Thibaut Courtois to deny Celta. Real Madrid dominated possession, and their efforts paid off after 30 minutes when Arda Guler's shot deflected off Alonso into the top corner.
Just six minutes later, Los Blancos doubled their lead with a clinical finish from Kylian Mbappe after Courtois's smart stop led to a breakaway. Real seemed to put the game out of reach after the restart, with Guler's through ball finding Mbappé to roll into the net.
Celta reignited hope with two goals in quick succession, Javi Rodriguez and Williot Swedberg scoring to make a comeback possible. However, despite a late surge, Real Madrid held on to maximum points, setting up a frenetic El Clasico next week.