Kylian Mbappe moves ahead of Lamine Yamal in La Liga scoring race

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga on Sunday, moving the France forward above Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal in the competition’s scoring standings.

Mbappe opened the scoring in the 37th minute before converting a penalty 26 minutes after half-time to complete his double.

The two goals took Mbappe’s league total for the campaign to nine. He has now overtaken Yamal, who has scored eight times, while Barcelona’s Raphinha Dias remains top of the standings with 12 goals.

Real Madrid, managed by Jose Mourinho, will face Barcelona in the next round of the competition.

The latest edition of El Clasico will be played at Camp Nou on 25 October, with kick-off scheduled for 23:00 Moscow time.

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Mubarak Haruna is an emerging force in African football journalism, recognised for his speed, accuracy and ability to break major stories. He specialises in breaking news, match coverage and multimedia storytelling across radio, television and digital platforms.He holds a degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and has developed his craft within some of Ghana’s leading media organisations. Mubarak has worked with the Multimedia Group, where he served as a sports radio and television presenter at Joy FM, while also contributing as a writer for Myjoyonline.com.Known for his sharp instincts and ability to deliver timely football stories, Mubarak has gained growing recognition for his impactful reporting and dedication to the profession.He is currently the Deputy Managing Editor of African.Football, where he plays a key role in driving editorial operations, breaking major stories and supporting the platform’s mission to deliver fast, reliable and high-quality African football content to a global audience.

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