Mbappe double helps Real Madrid cut Barcelona's lead to six points
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga, trimming Barcelona's advantage to six points before next weekend's El Clasico.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga, a result that reduces the gap to Barcelona at the top of the table to six points. The win sets up next weekend's El Clasico with the title race still live.
The match report is available only to users in the UK, and the full details of the contest were not accessible from this location, so the scoring sequence and other individual contributions could not be verified beyond the headline result and Mbappe's two goals.
The outcome gives Real Madrid momentum ahead of the meeting with Barcelona, whose lead has been cut to six points. Supporters reading the result framed the double as a timely boost before the Clasico, though no verified accounts of the performance or the other goals were available in this report.
Barcelona remain top despite the reduced margin. The upcoming El Clasico now carries added weight, with Real Madrid able to close further ground if they follow the Sevilla win with another strong result.
Because the source material was limited to the scoreline and its effect on the standings, further analysis of Sevilla's display, the remaining goals or post-match comments would go beyond what could be confirmed.
