Mbappe fires Real Madrid past Athletic Club
An inspired Kylian Mbappe scored two fabulous goals to guide Real Madrid to a commanding 3-0 win at Athletic Club, ending its three-game winless streak in LaLiga.
The win keeps Madrid in second place with 36 points from 15 matches, one behind leader Barcelona.
Madrid started brightly with Mbappe opening the scoring in the seventh minute. He received a long ball near the halfway line, brushed aside two defenders in a dynamic solo run before curling a stunning strike into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area.
Madrid doubled its lead just before halftime. A patient build-up culminated in Trent Alexander-Arnold delivering a pinpoint cross from the right wing to the far post. Mbappe nodded the ball back inside the six-yard box, where Eduardo Camavinga headed in from close range.
The second half saw Los Merengues ease off the tempo, but Mbappe was far from done. In the 59th minute, spotting Athletic keeper Unai Simon marginally out of position, the French forward unleashed another curling effort from outside the box to seal the win.
