Kylian Mbappé scored for the first time in five matches, while Real closed the gap to Barcelona
Alex Olise
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Real Madrid plays away against Alavés in the 14th round of Spanish La Liga.
It’s worth noting that after recovering from an injury, Thibaut Courtois returned to the Real Madrid lineup. However, due to injuries to key players, the starting eleven looked unusual, and Carlo Ancelotti wasn’t able to fully fill out the squad.
The match was marked by numerous attacks from the visitors, one of which succeeded at the end of the first half. Real Madrid capitalized on a defensive mistake from Leganés, with Vinícius intercepting the ball and passing it to an empty net, where Kylian Mbappé didn't miss.
It’s important to mention that this goal was Mbappé's first in five matches, finally ending his goal drought. As it turned out, this goal was the match-winner. The seventh goal of the striker in La Liga allowed Real Madrid to reduce the gap to Barcelona to four points, with one game in hand.
Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham also scored, securing a dominant 0-3 victory for the Madrid side.
