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.

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury. His goal helped Real Madrid beat host Alaves 2-1 in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.

The 16th match week of the La Liga season sees Real Madrid traveling away from home to take on Deportivo Alaves at the Estadio de Mendizorroza. Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves are 18 points apart in the La Liga table.

Sports Mole takes a look at Real Madrid's injury and suspension situation ahead of their Copa del Rey clash against Talavera.

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

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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