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Kylian Mbappe (28) is flying even more as coach Xavi Alonso (45) leaves Real Madrid.
Real won 2-0 with Mbappe's multi-goal performance in the 21st round of the "2025-2026 Season La Liga" against Villarreal at Estadio de la Seramica in Villarreal, Spain, on the 25th (Korea time).
Real, which won five consecutive league games, led Barcelona by two points with 51 points (16 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses), which had one less game. Villarreal, which has lost two consecutive league games, is in fourth place with 41 points (13 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses).
On this day, Mbappe scored multiple goals and flew fast. In the second minute of the second half, when Vinicius Junior dug into the left side of the penalty box and the defender cleared the pass, Mbappe quickly kicked it and shook the net.
In the second half of extra time, he calmly shot the penalty he got with a Panenka kick to score. Mbappe, who scored his 20th and 21st league goals, continued to lead the league alone in scoring. The gap between second-ranked Vedat Muriki (Mayorka) and 14 goals is a whopping seven.
According to "Foot Mob," which specializes in soccer statistics, Mbappe played full time and recorded six shots, a 79% pass success rate (33/42) and three dribbles. Footmob gave Mbappe the man of the match selection and the highest rating of 9.1.
After the game, Spanish media such as "Marca" gave meaning to Mbappe's performance, saying, "It is a score that has quelled public opinion that has been chilly since the recent replacement of coach Xavi Alonso." It seems that Mbappe has overcome the cold booing of fans at the beginning of the game and proved his value.
Alonso's recent replacement was actually the result of a "power game" between the coach and the player. Immediately after taking office, Alonso attempted to take control of the team with strict discipline and systematic tactics. However, this caused conflicts with Mbappe, who wanted autonomy in the attack. In the end, when rumors of a locker room feud broke out amid poor performance, the Real leadership ruled in favor of a "superstar" instead of a coach.
Alonso's replacement on the 12th ended their uncomfortable cohabitation, and on the same day, Mbappe scored multiple goals and shouted, "I was right."
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