A day after a stunning last-minute loss to Benfica in the Champions League, Real Madrid returns its focus to La Liga knowing that it needs to improve.

Kylian Mbappe netted twice to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday and take his side to the top of La Liga.

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Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League victory on Tuesday to ease tensions around the club.

Kylian Mbappe on Monday told Real Madrid fans to go easy on his fellow striker Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian was booed at a moody Santiago Bernabeu over the weekend.

Alvaro Arbeloa's first match at the helm ended in humiliation, a 3-2 defeat by Albacete in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday.

Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa's debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition.

Xabi Alonso had reportedly lost the Real Madrid dressing room, with the 3-2 defeat against Barcelona being the final nail in the coffin for him.

Xabi Alonso's decision was overruled by Kylian Mbappe after Real Madrid were beaten by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.

Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.