Kylian Mbappe now within touching distance of Barcelona star’s tally as La Liga top-scorer | OneFootball

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are expected to clash no matter where they compete. Across La Liga and even in the Copa del Rey or UEFA Champions League, there is always an air of competitiveness. Even right now, both Barcelona and Real Madrid are battling for the La Liga top spot.

Recently, following the 2-1 victory over Villarreal for Los Blancos, Real Madrid have temporarily taken over the top spot in La Liga. With two games in hand now, La Blaugrana must ensure that they win both of them to not just return to the top, but also put a three-point gap between the two sides.

However, it is not just the teams that are competing to overtake each other. Even on an individual level, the race for Pichichi award as La Liga’s top goalscorer is primarily between a certain Barcelona star and a Real Madrid forward as well.

36-year-old Robert Lewandowski still leads the scoring charts with his 21 goals, but Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe is now within touching distance of his tally. As highlighted by Mundo Deportivo, there is now just one goal separating both La Liga forwards.

Following his brace against Villarreal in the most recent game that Real Madrid player, Mbappe has continued his red-hot form. With 14 goals in his last 15 games, it is clear to see that the Frenchman has picked up the pace and aiming for that top scorer position.

As for Lewandowski, while he has scored 4 goals in his last five games in La Liga, he seems to be losing momentum. While the Pole was scoring for fun during the opening half of the season, he has not been as efficient with his chances during this second half of the campaign. If he really wants to secure a place for himself beyond this season, he needs to step up again.

Now, with Mbappe closing in, the Barcelona ace really needs to pick up the pace. Fortunately for him, the Catalan giants do have two games in hand as the clash against Osasuna was postponed, but he will need to make those games count and ensure that he converts the chances that come his way.