Real Madrid ended a run of back-to-back defeats as they secured a 2-1 win at Mendizorroza to keep pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a four-point gap. Los Blancos beat Alavés courtesy of goals from Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo Goes either side of an equaliser from Carlos Vicente on the counter.

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored in his return from injury on Sunday, leading Real Madrid to a 2-1 win at Alaves in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso. Rodrygo also scored as Madrid moved back within four points of leader Barcelona,

Real Madrid will play their 16th La Liga match against Deportivo Alaves at the Estadio de Mendizorroza.

Tonight’s game against Deportivo Alaves is shaping up to be far more than just a regular La Liga fixture. For manager Xabi Alonso, it is a litmus test.Facing immense pressure after a string of

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha scored a brace as Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-0 to increase its La Liga lead on Saturday and pile more pressure on beleaguered Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso. The Brazil forward broke the deadlock with a shot from the top of the area in the 70th minute at Camp Nou.

Dani Carvajal (knee), Ferland Mendy (muscle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Eder Militao (hamstring), Endrick (suspended), Fran Garcia (suspended) and Alvaro Carreras (suspended) are all definitely out of the contest this weekend.

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