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Real Madrid defeated Deportivo Alaves 2-1, narrowing the gap with Barcelona to six points. Dean Huijsen emphasized the need for the team to continue fighting in the league.
Dean Huijsen reacts after Real Madridās win over Alaves: āWe have to fight in the leagueā
Real Madridās 2-1 win over Deportivo Alaves last night helped the team reduce the gap with Barcelona to six points, although the Catalans will have a chance later tonight to restore their lead.
The reception for Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu was not a pleasant one, but Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. found the goals that mattered and put the side ahead.
Barring the final stage of the game where Alaves attacked with intensity, Real Madrid defended well on the night.
Of the four players at the back, Dean Huijsen featured as a standout performer.
The Real Madrid defender opened up to the media after the game in a short interview, explaining the flow of the game, the result, and what it meant to the dressing room.
He began by praising the team for their performance, which ended their four-game winless streak.
Dean Huijsen stated, 'We have to fight in the league' following Real Madrid's victory.
The win reduced Real Madrid's gap with Barcelona to six points in La Liga.
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. scored the goals for Real Madrid in their match against Alaves.

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Dean Huijsen feels the title can still be won. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
āWe started the game very well and then at times we went down a little. It canāt happen to us.ā
**āBut we knew how to get the victory ahead and we are happy with the three points,ā**he added.
He then explained the danger of playing relegation-threatened teams at this stage in the season and how they can often be the most difficult teams to get past.
āThese teams risk their lives and give one hundred per cent, and if not, two hundred per cent. We have to equal the desire.ā
Finally, he urged the team to keep going in La Liga despite the massive gap with Barcelona, saying,
āWe have to win all the games. We know itās hard, but we have to fight in the league.ā
Source:Ā Real Madrid website