Real Madrid close on Barcelona as Mbappe and Vinicius net against Alaves
Summary
Real Madrid won 2-1 against Alaves, ending a four-game winless streak and moving closer to league leader Barcelona in Spain’s top soccer league. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored for Madrid, while Alaves scored a late goal but remained near the relegation zone.Key Facts
- Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 at the Bernabeu Stadium.
- This was Madrid’s first win after four games without a victory.
- The win puts Madrid six points behind Barcelona, the league leader.
- Mbappe scored in the 30th minute, ending a scoring drought since February.
- Vinicius Junior scored early in the second half after six games without a goal.
- Alaves scored in stoppage time but is close to the relegation zone, just one point above it.
- Madrid’s defender Eder Militao left the game early due to a minor injury.
- Earlier, Athletic Bilbao won 1-0 against Osasuna; Mallorca and Valencia drew 1-1; Real Betis beat Girona 3-2.
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