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Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga to close the gap on Barcelona to six points ahead of next weekend's El Clasico.

Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga. The victory moves Real Madrid within six points of Barcelona ahead of next weekend's El Clasico. Due to Vinicius Junior's suspension, coach Jose Mourinho named Brazilian striker Endrick in the starting lineup for the first time this season.

Yahoo Sports reported controversy involving Arda Güler during a Real Madrid counterattack. According to the outlet, Sevilla's Peque Fernández held Güler while he did not have the ball, after which Güler struck his opponent with an elbow. Following a three-minute VAR review, play resumed without a booking for Güler, who went on to score five minutes after the incident.

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