Mbappe Ends La Liga Drought as Real Madrid Tops Betis

Kylian Mbappé silenced critics with a dazzling two-goal performance Sunday, powering Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory over Real Betis and ending his much-discussed La Liga scoring dry spell. The French superstar struck twice in eight minutes at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium – his first league goals since joining Madrid this summer.

67th Minute Magic: Mbappé opened the scoring with a clinical left-footed finish after a slick backheel assist from Federico Valverde. The crowd erupted as he sprinted to the corner flag, pointing to Madrid’s iconic crest.

Penalty Perfection: Eight minutes later, Mbappé coolly converted a spot-kick after Vinícius Júnior was fouled, sealing the win. \"Scoring here felt special,\" he said post-match. \"But three points matter most.\"

Madrid’s defense also shone, extending their Bernabéu clean sheet streak to five league games – a feat last achieved in 1996. However, with four points separating them from perfect-starting Barcelona, the pressure’s still on.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised Mbappé’s breakthrough: \"He’s growing into the team. This is just the start.\" Meanwhile, Betis remains winless after three matches despite a late cameo from Barcelona-loaned striker Vitor Roque.

Up next: Madrid faces Valencia as they chase Barça’s early lead. Will Mbappé’s revival spark a title charge? #HalaMadrid

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