As Real Madrid prepare for their Champions League finale, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks at how the defending champions have found their form.

Kylian Mbappe ’s first-half display and a great performance from Dani Ceballos paved the way for Real Madrid to move two points clear of Atletico Madrid — who lost 1-0 at Leganes — and seven ahead of Barcelona. And there was more good news as David Alaba returned, 399 days after his serious knee injury.

Real Madrid faced Real Valladolid in one of the most uneven of contests as both these sides were on the opposite ends of the table when they faced each other on matchday 21 of La Liga 2024-25.This

With the match ball safely tucked underneath his arm, a beaming Kylian Mbappe walked off the Estadio Jose Zorilla pitch soaking up the plaudits from fans and teammates alike. The French striker had just scored all of Real Madrid's goals in a 3-0 La Liga win at Real Valladolid,

La Liga president Javier Tebas has accused the Spanish media of 'killing' Kylian Mbappe after his steady start at the Spanish giants.