Mbappé Shines with Two Goals as Real Madrid Edges Leganés in La Liga Thriller
The French star's panenka penalty and indirect free kick helped Real Madrid secure a 3-2 victory, tying them with Barcelona at the top of the league standings.
- Kylian Mbappé scored a panenka penalty in the 32nd minute and an indirect free kick in the 76th to lead Real Madrid to a 3-2 win over Leganés.
- The victory brought Real Madrid level with Barcelona at 63 points, though Barcelona has a game in hand in the La Liga title race.
- Mbappé's two-goal performance brought his La Liga tally to 22 goals, just one behind top scorer Robert Lewandowski's 23.
- The win also extended Real Madrid's lead over third-place Atlético Madrid to six points, capitalizing on Atlético's draw with Espanyol.
- Mbappé equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 33 goals in his debut season at Real Madrid, underscoring his growing impact at the club.