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Real Madrid Edge Alaves 2-1 to End Winless Run

Mbappé ended a league scoring drought with his 24th goal, and Vinícius added a long-range strike as Madrid moved within six points of Barcelona.

  • On Tuesday, Real Madrid ended a four-game winless streak by defeating Alaves 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, moving closer to Spanish league leader Barcelona.
  • The victory was Madrid's first match since their Champions League quarterfinal elimination by Bayern Munich, where they lost 2-1 at home and 4-3 in Germany.
  • Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with his 24th league goal, while Vinicius Junior added a long-range strike in the 50th minute.
  • Defender Eder Militao was replaced before halftime with a minor injury, as Alaves narrowed the gap with a goal by Toni Martínez in stoppage time.
  • Madrid now sits six points behind Barcelona, though the Bernabeu crowd remained anxious throughout the match, jeering the team despite the win.
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libero.pe broke the news on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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