Mbappé scores in his return from injury as Madrid beats Alaves in boost for Alonso
Summary
Kylian Mbappé scored to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory over Alaves in La Liga, easing pressure on coach Xabi Alonso. Rodrygo also scored as Madrid closed the gap on league leader Barcelona.
Key Points
- Kylian Mbappé scored in his return from injury, helping Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 in La Liga.
- Real Madrid moved to within four points of league leader Barcelona after this win.
- Rodrygo scored the winning goal following an assist from Vinícius Júnior.
- Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso emphasized team unity following the win amid recent poor results.
