Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé is now just two goals behind Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski in the La Liga scoring race.

Tradition dictates that teammates sign the match ball after a player scores a hat-trick, and Kylian Mbappé is no exception as Real Madrid stars wrote after his first.

Kylian Mbappe had a tough start at Real Madrid, but he has found his feet now – and that was made apparent after scoring his first hat-trick in the 3-0 victory at Real Valladolid on Saturday

Kylian Mbappe had already won 17 trophies and scored 329 career goals before making his predestined move to Real Madrid. And he has started well enough.

Kylian Mbappé has admitted he was "thinking a lot" as he struggled to adapt to life at Real Madrid, saying he "couldn't do any worse."

Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick helped Real Madrid defeat Real Valladolid in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday. In the earlier match, Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw against Villarreal. Barcelona host Valencia on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe has reacted after his brace inspired Real Madrid to an impressive comeback win against Las Palmas, catapulting them to the top of La Liga.

Neymar recently claimed Kylian Mbappe was "a little jealous" of Messi when the Argentine joined PSG in 2021. The Real Madrid star has responded to those comments.

Kylian Mbappe scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid in a LaLiga match vs Valladolid on Sunday, January 26. Mbappe's 3 goals helped Madrid rout the opponent and continue their run at the top of the league.

Kylian Mbappe hasn't had a seamless transition at Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti facing the heat after two damaging defeats by Barcelona this season

Kylian Mbappé admitted he is now close to his best after scoring twice in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Las Palmas on Sunday, saying "I've adapted to the team now, and I can play as I want."