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Mbappe strikes for Real Madrid

MADRID — Kylian Mbappe struck for the fourth consecutive game as Real Madrid survived a late scare to beat Alaves, 3-2, in La Liga on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

Real Madrid, second, cut the gap on Barcelona to one point before the leaders host Getafe on Wednesday.

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe controls the ball during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Sept. 24, 2024. AFP PHOTO