Kylian Mbappe was on the score sheet as Real Madrid recorded a 2-0 win over Getafe at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Sunday La Liga action, Afrosport reports.
Jude Bellingham scored from the spot as he sent Madrid ahead on the half-hour with his third goal in three league games after Allan Nyom had dragged Antonio Rudiger to the floor in the penalty area.
Mbappe doubled Madrid’s lead just minutes later with a 20-yard finish after a fine through ball from Bellingham.
The win was Los Blancos’ 16th consecutive home victory which puts them a point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona in second position.
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Elsewhere, Athletic Club extended their unbeaten league run to six games as they came from a goal down to claim all three points against Rayo Vallecano with a 2-2 win at the Estadio de Vallecas.
Substitute Oihan Sancet’s brace in the 65th and 78th minute for the Lions cancelled Randy Nteka’s 14th-minute opener for the host.
Athletic climbed into the top four with the victory while Rayo suffered their third consecutive La Liga defeat, marking their worst 14-game start to a top-flight campaign since 2018-19.
At Reale Arena, an own goal from Diego Llorente and a spot kick from Mikel Oyarzabal returned Real Sociedad to winning ways after defeating Real Betis 2-0 for their third consecutive home victory, as the visitors’ winless league run extended to four matches.
Meanwhile, Villarreal gave up a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 against Girona at the Estadio de la Ceramica, with the visitors duly avoiding a seventh loss in eight head-to-head matches.
