Mbappé strikes again as Madrid down Valencia to stay on Barcelona’s heels

Madrid—Kylian Mbappé continued his hot streak in front of goal, sealing a 2-0 victory for Real Madrid over Valencia that stretched the club’s winning run to seven consecutive La Liga matches and pulled the champions within a single point of table-toppers Barcelona.

The France forward pounced from close range early in second-half stoppage time to double the advantage after Los Blancos had controlled much of the contest at the Santiago Bernabéu. The result leaves Madrid breathing down Barcelona’s necks with the title race poised for a dramatic finale.

Elsewhere on the weekend card, Girona were left to rue a late missed opportunity when veteran striker Cristhian Stuani failed to convert a stoppage-time penalty, denying his side a valuable result in their push for European qualification.