Kylian Mbappé scored twice to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 comeback win at Villarreal and move three points clear atop the Spanish league on Saturday. Mbappé scored in the 17th minute to cancel out Juan Foyth’s opener for the hosts before the France striker put Madrid ahead for good six minutes later.

For 24 hours at least, Real Madrid have returned to the top of the La Liga table after a spirited 2-1 victory over Villarreal at La Ceramica.Real Madrid arrived in Vila-Real off the mark of a dogged

Mbappe notched his 19th and 20th league goals of the season after Juan Foyth had given Villarreal an early lead.