Tradition dictates that teammates sign the match ball after a player scores a hat-trick, and Kylian Mbappé is no exception as Real Madrid stars wrote after his first.

Second-placed Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 at home earlier against Villarreal, while Barcelona, third, trailed Los Blancos by 10 points before hosting Valencia on Sunday. Mbappe has hit his devastating best in recent weeks, after struggling for consistency following his summer switch from Paris Saint-Germain.

The Frenchman has hit a rich vein of form in 2025, forming a potent relationship with Jude Bellingham at Santiago Bernabéu.

Kylian Mbappe continued his rich vein of form with a hat-trick on Saturday to power Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Valladolid and a four-point lead at the top of La Liga.

Brazilian superstar Neymar shed light on his relationship with Kylian Mbappe during their time at Paris Saint-Germain. In response, Mbappe, now at Real Madrid, offered a composed and respectful take on the situation.

Kylian Mbappe bagged his first hat-trick for Real Madrid as the LaLiga champions easily beat bottom-club Real Valladolid 3-0 on Saturday to extend their lead on top of the standings.

Kylian Mbappe bagged his first hattrick for Real Madrid as the La Liga champion easily beat bottom-club Real Valladolid 3-0 on Saturday to extend its lead on top of the standings.

Another topsy-turvy weekend of European football is in the books, and there are talking points galore across the big leagues.

Kylian Mbappe continued his rich vein of form with a hat-trick on Saturday to power Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Valladolid and a four-point lead at the top of La Liga.

Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti was overjoyed with Kylian Mbappe's first hat-trick for the club as they beat bottom side Real Valladolid 3-0 away on Saturday to extend their lead atop LaLiga to four points.