Real Madrid temporarily rose to the top of the Spanish League thanks to its difficult victory over its host Villarreal 2-0, on Saturday, in the twenty-first stage of the tournament.The Royal Club owes the credit for this victory to its French top scorer, Kylian Mbappe, who scored both goals in the second half, opening the scoring in the 47th minute and then returning and scoring the second goal in stoppage time from a penalty kick he won himself.The victory raised Real Madrid's lead to 51 points, two points ahead of its closest competitor Barcelona, which will meet its guest Real Oviedo tomorrow, Sunday. Villarreal's lead stopped at 41 points in fourth place, on goal difference from Atletico Madrid, the third-place team, which will meet its guest Real Mallorca on Sunday.The Royal Club recorded its sixteenth victory, compared to three draws and two defeats, and scored 45 goals, compared to 17 goals scored against it.
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