With Diaz and Lekhdim Featuring, Real Madrid Defeat Alaves 2-1, Narrowing Gap to Barcelona to Six Points

T.E (Elbotola)

21 April 2026at21:32

Real Madrid defeated visiting Deportivo Alaves 2-1 in a match played on Tuesday evening, as part of La Liga's 33rd round.

The match featured Moroccan duo Brahim Diaz, who came on in the 57th minute for Jude Bellingham for Real Madrid, while Youssef Lekhdim started for Deportivo Alaves and played until the 66th minute.

Kylian Mbappe scored the opening goal for Real Madrid in the 30th minute, with Vinicius Junior adding the second in the 50th minute. Deportivo Alaves pulled a goal back in the 90+3rd minute through Toni Martinez.

With this result, Real Madrid increased their tally to 73 points, placing them second in La Liga, six points behind leaders Barcelona, who have 79 points and a game in hand. Deportivo Alaves remain in 17th place with 33 points.

Q&A

What was the outcome of the Real Madrid vs. Alaves match?

Real Madrid defeated Deportivo Alaves 2-1 in a La Liga match during the 33rd round. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior secured the win, despite Alaves scoring a late consolation goal through Toni Martinez.

How did Real Madrid's win affect the La Liga standings?

Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Alaves increased their points tally to 73, solidifying their second-place position in La Liga. This result narrowed the gap between them and league leaders Barcelona to six points.

What was the significance of Brahim Diaz and Youssef Lekhdim's participation?

Brahim Diaz featured for Real Madrid, coming on in the 57th minute for Jude Bellingham, while Youssef Lekhdim started for Deportivo Alaves and played until the 66th minute, highlighting Moroccan talent in the match.