MADRID, Sept 2 (v7n)- Kylian Mbappe made a significant impact as he scored his first La Liga goals, leading Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory over Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. This win propels Madrid to second place in the league standings.

Despite a lack of goals in his first three La Liga matches, Mbappe silenced his critics by finally finding the net in the 67th minute. After a well-timed back-heel pass from Fede Valverde, he expertly swept the ball past the Betis goalkeeper with his left foot. Just eight minutes later, he converted a penalty, further solidifying his performance and earning cheers from the crowd as he was substituted for Luka Modric in the 84th minute."It's a great moment," Mbappe expressed to Spanish television after the match. "I was really hoping to score at the Bernabeu, in this mythical stadium, the best in the world. But the most important thing was to win."

Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach, defended Mbappe against the recent criticism, emphasizing that they don’t pressure him to score. "He was very effective in the box, he had many opportunities," Ancelotti noted, highlighting the importance of team contributions over individual goals. He also praised the team's overall improvement and motivation, stating, "We have desire, motivation to try to do better. Today we did better."

With this victory, Real Madrid has accumulated eight points, trailing Barcelona by four points after their impressive 7-0 win over Real Valladolid. Atletico Madrid sits in third place, while Villarreal holds fourth, both also having eight points. Girona follows in fifth after securing a 2-0 win over Sevilla, with goals from Ivan Martin and Abel Ruiz.In other matches, Alaves defeated Las Palmas 2-0, and Osasuna celebrated a thrilling 3-2 victory against Celta Vigo, with notable contributions from Ante Budimir and Carlos Dominguez.