The 26-year-old buried his 28th league goal of the season in Real Madrid's 2–1 victory over Mallorca, breaking a 71-year club record in the process. Mbappé has now scored the most La Liga goals by a Real Madrid player in their debut campaign. Alfredo Di Stéfano previously held the record with 27.

Brahim Diaz has been added to Real Madrid’s injury list, leaving them with 10 registered first-team players for Wednesday night’s La Liga match against Mallorca. The club confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that tests showed the 25-year-old had suffered an injury to his left thigh and he joins another 11 first-team players in missing the game at the Bernabeu.

Atletico Madrid had threatened to challenge for the La Liga crown, even leading the table at the midway stage of the season. But a run of three games without a win in March put paid to their chances

Will it be a record-growing 36th La Liga title for Real Madrid, the defending champions of Spain's top-flight? That is now very, very unlikely. Barcelona continued being the team of thrills this season,

Barcelona won 4-3 in an incredible El Clasico against Real Madrid at the weekend, a result that left Barca on the brink of being Spanish champions. They lead by seven points over Real with three games to go. That means Real, with boss Carlo Ancelotti leaving at the end of the month to become Brazil manager, need to win today or Barca win La Liga.

Real Madrid had lost against La Liga leader Barcelona on Sunday to fall seven points behind the Catalans with three matches remaining