Real Madrid close on Barcelona as Mbappe and Vinicius net against Alaves | Football News
Real Madrid beat relegation-threatened Alaves 2-1 in La Liga to close the gap with leaders Barcelona to six points. Published On 21 Apr 202621 Apr 2026 Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior each scored as Real Madrid ended a four-game winless streak by defeating Alaves 2-1 to move closer to Spanish league leader Barcelona. The victory on Tuesday at the Bernabeu Stadium left Madrid six points behind Barcelona, which hosts sixth-placed Celta Vigo on Wednesday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list It was Madrid’s first game since it was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Madrid lost 2-1 at home and 4-3 in Germany in the second leg. The team’s last two Spanish league matches had been a 1-1 home draw against Girona and a 2-1 loss at Mallorca. It was a slow start for Madrid on Tuesday, and the crowd at the Bernabeu looked anxious as Alaves had a few scoring chances early. Part of the fans jeered as the team struggled. There were some boos after the …
