Real Madrid secured a 2-1 win against Alaves in La Liga, breaking a four-game winless streak and moving closer to league leader Barcelona. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior propelled Madrid to victory, reducing the gap to Barcelona to six points as the Catalan side prepares to host Celta Vigo.

The match at the Bernabeu Stadium saw a sluggish start from Madrid, with fans expressing anxiety as Alaves created early chances. Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a deflected shot, marking his first league goal since February. Vinicius extended the lead in the 50th minute with a long-range strike, ending his goal drought across six games for club and country.

Alaves, positioned just above the relegation zone, pulled one back through Toni Martínez in stoppage time, but it wasn't enough to avoid defeat. Madrid defender Eder Militao was substituted before halftime due to an injury, though the club indicated it wasn't serious. In other league action, Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca also recorded results in their respective matches.

Source: www.aljazeera.com