After a slow start in a white shirt, Kylian Mbappé is finally giving Robert Lewandowski some competition in La Liga's scoring race.

Kylian Mbappe extended his excellent run of form last night, scoring his first hat-trick for Real Madrid against Real Valladolid and demonstrating the clinical finishing that had been missing at the

Tradition dictates that teammates sign the match ball after a player scores a hat-trick, and Kylian Mbappé is no exception as Real Madrid stars wrote after his first.

Kylian Mbappe had already won 17 trophies and scored 329 career goals before making his predestined move to Real Madrid. And he has started well enough.

Kylian Mbappe scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid in a LaLiga match vs Valladolid on Sunday, January 26. Mbappe's 3 goals helped Madrid rout the opponent and continue their run at the top of the league.

Kylian Mbappe hasn't had a seamless transition at Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti facing the heat after two damaging defeats by Barcelona this season

Kylian Mbappé has admitted he was "thinking a lot" as he struggled to adapt to life at Real Madrid, saying he "couldn't do any worse."

Kylian Mbappe has reacted after his brace inspired Real Madrid to an impressive comeback win against Las Palmas, catapulting them to the top of La Liga.

Barcelona got off to a strong start against Valencia in the Spanish league with four different players scoring in the first 24 minutes.

Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick helped Real Madrid defeat Real Valladolid in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday. In the earlier match, Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw against Villarreal. Barcelona host Valencia on Sunday.

Real Madrid is celebrating its return to good form despite placing low in the Champions League and failing to avoid a possible playoff against Manchester City.