Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 3-1 to remain six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, according to BBC Sport.
Real Madrid broke the deadlock in the 30th minute when Arda Guler produced a superb strike to give the hosts the lead.
Mbappe doubled Madrid’s advantage seven minutes later, rounding Sevilla goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos before calmly slotting the ball into the net.
Sevilla fought to get back into the contest after the break, with Felix Correia’s volley bouncing just over the crossbar as the visitors searched for a breakthrough.
Madrid extended their lead when Mbappe was brought down inside the penalty area. The France striker stepped up and converted the resulting penalty to complete his brace.
The goals took Mbappe’s tally to 11 in 11 games across all competitions this season, underlining his impressive start to the campaign.
Manu Bueno pulled one back for Sevilla late in the match with a well-placed finish into the bottom corner, but Real Madrid secured the victory.
The result keeps Madrid six points behind Barcelona ahead of their highly anticipated El Clasico clash against their rivals on October 25.
The victory gives Real Madrid a timely boost ahead of the crucial encounter, with Mbappe continuing to play a decisive role in the club’s campaign.