Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with Kylian Mbappe's performance as the Frenchman scored twice in a 4-1 win over visitors Las Palmas on Sunday that lifted the defending champions to the top of the LaLiga standings.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed "humble" striker Kylian Mbappe on Saturday, saying the French forward was improving, and increasingly involved, in every match.

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 head coach Carlo Ancelotti has on Sunday evening moved to lavish praise on Kylian Mbappé.This comes fresh off nothing short of a spectacular individual display conjured up by the

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 has reacted after his brace inspired Real Madrid to an impressive comeback win against Las Palmas, catapulting them to the top of La Liga.

Kylian Mbappe's heroics helped Real Madrid earn a 4-1 La Liga home win against UD Las Palmas on Sunday, January 19. The Frenchman bagged a brace (18' P, 36'). B

This was Carlo Ancelotti's 150th La Liga win with Real Madrid - a tally only surpassed by Miguel Munoz's 257 wins in the Spanish top flight with Los Blancos

With his goals against Las Palmas, Kylian Mbappe has crossed the 300-goal mark in his club career, scoring 18 for Real, 27 for Monaco and 256 for Paris Saint-Germain

Carlo Ancelotti hailed Kylian Mbappe as the “best centre forward in the world” after the France captain scored twice in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Las Palmas this afternoon. Mbappe played predominantly on the left of a three-man attack at previous club Paris Saint-Germain but has had to adapt to a new role in Spain.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti enjoyed a swipe at their critics after Sunday's 4-1 win against Las Palmas. Real won via goals through Kylian Mbappe (2), Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo Goes, leaving Ancelotti happy.