Xabi Alonso praised Kylian Mbappé 's "two fantastic goals" and "excellent" connection with Vinícius Júnior after Real Madrid 's 3-0 win at Athletic Club on Wednesday.

Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the seventh minute at San Mamés, and then provided an assist for Eduardo Camavinga , before adding a second goal after an hour to guide Madrid to their first LaLiga win since Nov. 1.

The result left Madrid on 36 points with 15 games played, just a point behind leaders Barcelona at the top of the LaLiga table.

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"Kylian is in great form," Alonso said in his post-match news conference. "Today he scored two goals again, two fantastic goals, and then there's the movement, the connection with Vini was excellent.

"The team came out from t

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