Barca in seventh heaven in La Liga as Real Madrid go four clear

MADRID, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to four points over Atletico Madrid with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Valladolid while Atletico were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Villarreal.

Kylian Mbappe scored his first hat-trick for Madrid on Saturday as they cruised past their bottom of the table rivals.

Jude Bellingham exchanged passes with Mbappe ahead of the openi