Real Madrid needed extra time to defeat Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey round of 16, but the extra half hour shouldn't overshadow some of the positives coming out of the match.

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."

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 bettered a Cristiano Ronaldo record during Real Madrid's 3-0 win against Valladolid. The Frenchman scored all three goals (30', 57', 90+1') during the game on January 25. That marked Mbappe's first hat trick for the Madrid giants.

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 superb start to 2025 continued as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 La Liga win at relegation-battling Real Valladolid. Mbappe's late penalty secured a first-ever hat trick for the France captain since joining Los Blancos last summer as he moved onto 15 league goals scored for the campaign so far.

Mbappé now has 22 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid this season after his first hat trick for the club in Saturday's victory over Real Valladolid.

France international Kylian Mbapped bagged his first Real Madrid hat-trick and emulated Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration against Real Valldolid on Saturday night.