It was done for Real Madrid when they sealed a 3-0 La Liga victory at the struggle of Real Valladolid via the hat trick of Kylian Mbappe.
Match report
Los Blancos now ends the weekend with a four -point lead in second place Atletico Madrid with Barcelona who wants to close their own gap against Valencia tomorrow.
The title defender would have expected a routine evening in the basement club of La Liga, despite the absence of suspended star Vinicius Junior.
The Brazilian attacker will now be fresh for a competition -backkeer next month when Kylian Mbappe was central to Valladolid.
The French International grabbed the only real chance of the first half when he buried Jude Bellingham's smart resignation.
That strike broke Valladolid's stiff defensive resistance and Mbappe curled a second goal of the night at home just before the hour to effectively complete the result for the roadside via a 14th competition goal of 2024/25 for the Bleus Captain lesson.
However, there would be a final flowering of Mbappe, converting from the penalty spot to register a first hat trick in football.
With an important box that has been checked in competition qualities, Carlo Ancelotti will now focus its full attention on a huge midweek UEFA Champions League match on the road at French Side Stade Brest.
After seven games in the new competition structure of the competition are played, the defending champion is tipped to miss an automatic last 16 place, despite a return to form in a 5-1 win over RB Salzburg.
Only 12 points built up from seven games so far in Europe in 2024/25 is enough to confirm a Play Off -spot, but they have to win in France and hopes that other results will go their way to land within the top eight .
Two more games that have been added to the schedule are far from ideal for Ancelotti, on the back of trips to Saudi Aarabia for the Spanish Supercup, but the opportunities of Real Madrid to avoid the play -offs are currently rated at 2% By data experts opta.
Match -Events
0 'The game is about to start!
2 'Almost perfect start for hosts and brilliant stop of Courtois Hold Match Level!
4 'Kylian Mbappe gets an early shot of 25 meters, left in a little space!
10 'Bellingham had a quiet start but earned a free kick. Rodrygo's shot is blocked!
15 'yellow card! Mario Martín has booked for the wandering of Raúl Asencio!
23 'Courtois is again forced into action with Sylla who tests the Belgian from the range!
24 'Antonio Rudiger gives Real Madrid first real sight with goalkeeper Karl Hein!
30 'goal! Mbappé bends ball around keeper & slotts it in! Valladolid 0-1 Real Madrid
35 'Match event for Valladolid US Real Madrid
42 'Highlight of Valladolid vs Real Madrid
47 'yellow card! Booked Ceballos for a strong tackle and picks up a caution!
55 'Match event for Valladolid US Real Madrid
57 'goal! Mbappé has brought the ball through the legs of defender! Valladolid 0-2 Real Madrid
62 'Match event for Valladolid US Real Madrid
65 'Mbappe & Bellingham with similar one-two as one that produced its opening goal!
68 'Ancelotti Subs Ceballos & Asencio As Modric takes Captain's bracelet when it goes out!
73 'Arda Guler stands up for Real Madrid instead of Brazilian Rodrygo!
80 'Match event for Valladolid US Real Madrid
91 'Criminal goal! Valladolid 0-3 Real Madrid (Kylian Mbappé)
Line-ups
Valladolid Xi: Iván Sánchez, Mamadou Sylla, Anuar, Javi Sánchez, Luis Pérez, Selim Amallah, Marcos André, Karl Hein, Lucas Rosa, David Torres, Mario Martín
Subs: André Ferreira, A.NDiaye, Kike Pérez, Cenk Özkacar, Juanmi Latasa, Raúl Chasco, Chuki, Koke Iglesias, Adrián Arnu
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Rudiger, Ceballos, Mbappe, Valverde, Brahim, Fran García, Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Raúl Asencio
Subs: Modric, Alaba, Vazquez, F Mendy, Lunin, Lorenzo Aguado, Güler, Endrick, Fran González, Jacobo Ramón
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