On 2026-04-24, Real Madrid’s title hopes took a hit when Héctor Bellerín scored a stoppage‑time winner against them, shortly after the club had ended a winless run by beating Alaves 2-1 with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. The Alaves win briefly closed the gap on Barcelona in La Liga, but the late defeat and a reported double injury blow have complicated Madrid’s chase. Their upcoming match against Real Betis is now seen as a key test of squad depth and their ability to stay in the title race.
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