Mbappe Double Secures Real Madrid Win in Thrilling Celta Vigo Clash Ahead of El Clasico

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid withstood a determined Celta Vigo fightback to secure a 3-2 victory at the Bernabeu, closing the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points ahead of their highly anticipated El Clasico encounter next weekend.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side took the lead in the 33rd minute through a well-worked short corner routine. Arda Guler received the ball and unleashed a curling shot that found the top corner of the net, aided by a slight deflection.

Mbappe extended Madrid’s advantage just six minutes later, finishing off a swift counter-attack with a powerful strike high past Celta Vigo goalkeeper Vicente Guaita.

The French superstar grabbed his second goal three minutes into the second half, latching onto an excellent through ball from Guler and slotting a left-footed shot into the bottom corner.

However, Celta Vigo showed resilience and pulled a goal back in the 69th minute when Javi Rodriguez scored from close range after Real Madrid failed to clear a corner effectively.

What initially seemed like a comfortable victory for the home side quickly became tense when Celta legend Iago Aspas displayed brilliant vision with a pass to fellow substitute Williot Swedberg, who made it 3-2 in the 76th minute.

The visitors almost equalized just two minutes later when Pablo Duran was sent clear by another moment of Aspas brilliance, but Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois recovered well after the initial shot slipped under his body.

In a frenetic final few minutes, with Celta Vigo pushing hard for an equalizer, both teams had chances. Ultimately, Real Madrid’s defense held firm, securing a crucial three points.

This victory means that the defending champions, Real Madrid, will travel to Barcelona next Sunday knowing that a fifth consecutive league win would leave them just one point behind their fierce rivals with only three games remaining in the La Liga season.

Meanwhile, Celta Vigo remain in seventh place as they continue their pursuit of a European qualification spot. For football fans in Kumasi and across the globe, this thrilling encounter sets the stage perfectly for a potentially decisive El Clasico next weekend.