Kylian Mbappe netted twice as Real Madrid eased to a 4-0 victory over struggling Valencia on Saturday, with Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also scoring to help the La Liga leaders claim their 13th win from 14 matches in all competitions this season.

The victory extended Real’s commanding lead at the top of the standings to 30 points, putting them seven points clear of second-placed Villarreal and eight ahead of third-placed Barcelona, who sit level with Atletico Madrid on 22 points but have a game in hand.

Valencia, 18th in La Liga with nine points, have failed to win any of their last six league matches and are already in a fight to avoid relegation.

Mbappe gave the home side a two-goal lead with goals in the 19th and 31st minutes, first converting a penalty that was awarded for a

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