Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has leapfrogged Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski in the race for LaLiga's prestigious Pichichi trophy after scoring a hat-trick in Sunday's El Clásico.

Despite Real Madrid suffering a 4-3 defeat to their arch-rivals Barcelona, Mbappé's individual brilliance saw him reach 27 league goals this season, moving ahead of Lewandowski in the top scorer standings.

The French international has been in remarkable form since joining the Spanish giants, breaking an all-time club record in the process. Mbappé now holds the distinction of scoring the most goals by a Real Madrid player in their debut season, with an impressive 39 goals across all competitions.

This achievement surpasses the previous record set by Chilean legend Ivan Zamorano, who netted 37 goals in 45 appearances during his debut campaign in the 1992-93 season.

Meanwhile, Lewandowski's pursuit of his 100th goal for Barcelona has stalled in recent weeks. The Polish striker has not found the back of the net in LaLiga since March 30, when he scored twice in Barcelona's 4-1 victory over Girona.

Lewandowski's goal drought can be partially attributed to a muscle injury he sustained against Celta Vigo last month, which has caused him to miss five matches during a crucial period of the season.

With the LaLiga season approaching its conclusion, the battle for the top scorer award adds another layer of intrigue to the rivalry between Spain's two biggest clubs, as Mbappé aims to cap his debut season with individual glory alongside team success.