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Real Madrid ended a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Alaves, thanks to goals from Kylian MbappĂ© and VinĂcius JĂșnior. The win keeps Madrid six points behind league leaders Barcelona.
MADRID (AP) â Kylian MbappĂ© and VinĂcius JĂșnior each scored as Real Madrid ended a four-game winless streak by defeating Alaves 2-1 on Tuesday to move closer to Spanish league leader Barcelona. The victory at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium left Madrid six points behind Barcelona, which hosts sixth-placed Celta Vigo on Wednesday. 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 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 final whistle as well after Alaves scored late. MbappĂ© broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a shot that deflected on an Alaves defender and fooled goalkeeper Antonio Sivera. MbappĂ©, the league's leading scorer with 24 goals, hadn't found the net in a league game since February. VinĂcius added to Madrid's lead with a long-range strike in the 50th. The Brazil forward hadn't scored in his last six games between club and country. Alaves, sitting one point above the relegation zone, pulled one closer with a goal by Toni MartĂnez in second-half stoppage time. Alaves has won only one of its last nine league matches. The lone triumph came at Celta Vigo in March. Madrid and Brazil defender Ăder MilitĂŁo had to be replaced just before halftime with an injury that Madrid said did not appear to be serious.
Real Madrid won 2-1 against Alaves, with goals from Kylian MbappĂ© and VinĂcius JĂșnior.
This victory ended Real Madrid's four-game winless streak and helped them stay in the title race, remaining six points behind Barcelona.
Toni MartĂnez scored for Alaves in second-half stoppage time.

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Spain goalkeeper Unai SimĂłn saved a penalty kick and made a few other key stops to help ninth-place Athletic Bilbao hold on for a 1-0 win against midtable Osasuna at home. Mallorca drew 1-1 with visiting Valencia. Fifth-place Real Betis won 3-2 at 11th-place Girona, with Rodrigo Riquelme scoring an 80th-minute winner. \\\_ AP soccer: