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Real Madrid Beats Alavés, Güler, Militão Out

4/24/2026

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Summary

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Real Madrid confirmed Arda Güler and Éder Militão will miss the rest of the season with hamstring injuries.
Real Madrid beat Alavés 2-1 on April 22, 2026, at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Mbappé scoring his first league goal since February and Vinícius Júnior adding a strike.
Álvaro Arbeloa said Real Madrid must win all six remaining games as Barcelona leads with 82 points, nine ahead, and hosts the May 10 Clasico.

History

Historical Context

Real Madrid won their tenth UEFA Champions League title on May 24, 2014, defeating Atlético Madrid 4-1 after extra time in Lisbon. This victory, known as "La Décima," came 12 years after their previous title. Currently, Real Madrid faces challenges with injuries to key players while competing against Barcelona, who leads La Liga with 82 points, highlighting the ongoing pressure in Spanish football.

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Story summary

Real Madrid confirmed Arda Güler and Éder Militão will miss the rest of the season with hamstring injuries.
Real Madrid beat Alavés 2-1 on April 22, 2026, at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Mbappé scoring his first league goal since February and Vinícius Júnior adding a strike.
Álvaro Arbeloa said Real Madrid must win all six remaining games as Barcelona leads with 82 points, nine ahead, and hosts the May 10 Clasico.

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