Mbappe brace keeps the pressure on Barcelona
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to help Real Madrid keep the pressure on LaLiga leader Barcelona after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo.
Madrid remains four points behind Hansi Flick's team, which beat Real Valladolid on Sunday, with four games of their respective league seasons remaining.
Carlo Ancelotti's side went ahead in the 33rd minute when a short corner routine saw Arda Guler pick out the top-left corner with a stunning curling effort.
Mbappe doubled the host's lead six minutes later when he collected Jude Bellingham's pass before ending a driving run with another fine finish past Vicente Guaita.
The French international grabbed his brace three minutes after the break, racing in behind after Guler's defence-splitting ball before sending a left-footed finish home.
Celta Vigo reduced the deficit in the 69th minute when Javi Rodriguez finished from close range after Hugo Sotelo's neat flick from a corner was cleared off the line.
The visitor threatened a nervy finish at the Santiago Bernabeu when substitute Williot Swedberg rounded off a fine passing move with a smart finish past Thibaut Courtois.
Pablo Duran almost completed the turnaround soon after but saw his shot saved by Courtois, but Madrid was able to hold on to seal an important three points.
