Real Madrid go face Deportivo Alaves for La Liga match tonight for Santiago Bernabeu. The team dey look for way to overtake FC Barcelona for top of table, but dem dey 9 points behind. With only seven games remain for season, every match don become important.
Madrid no play league match since last week when dem face Bayern Munich for Champions League quarterfinal. For that match, Kylian Mbappe score one goal, but Madrid lose 4-3 and dem knock out 6-4 on aggregate. After Copa Del Rey Final cause no league games for weekend, players get extra days to rest.
Mbappe and the rest of squad train ahead of Alaves match today. The French star dey fit and go start for Madrid. This go be him fourth straight game since him recover from injury. Him go play alongside Vinicius Junior for attack.
But one big concern dey. Mbappe dey risk to get match ban if him collect yellow card tonight. If referee show am card, him no go play next league match against Real Betis on Friday. The striker already get four yellow cards after him collect one for previous match against Girona almost two weeks ago.
Madrid need all their star players available as dem push for better position for table. The match against Alaves go test how dem bounce back from Champions League disappointment.
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