MADRID, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe struck twice ‌and Vinicius Jr scored a spectacular solo goal and provided two assists as Real Madrid cruised to a 6-1 victory over Monaco at the ‌Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in the Champions League.

The comprehensive victory lifted Real to second place in the standings with 15 points, level ‌with third-placed Bayern Munich and trailing leaders Arsenal by six, as they moved closer to securing a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the round of 16.