Kylian Mbappé struck again as Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 on Sunday to win its seventh game in a row in the Spanish league and move back within a point of leader Barcelona. Mbappé scored from close range early in second-half stoppage time for his ninth goal in six games to seal Madrid's win. Álvaro Carreras had put Madrid ahead in the 65th with his second goal with the club. Madrid was playing without Vinícius Júnior (yellow card suspension) and Jude Bellingham (left hamstring injury). Madrid's last defeat in the league was in December at home to Celta Vigo. Barcelona defeated Mallorca 3-0 at home on Saturday for its 17th win in its last 18 games in all competitions. Valencia fans jeered the team after the final whistle. It's in 17th place, just outside the relegation zone. Betis' revenge Fifth-place Real Betis won 1-0 at third-place Atletico Madrid in a game played three days after it was routed 5-0 by Atletico at home in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Antony netted Betis' winner on Sunday to give the team its second straight league win. Diego Simeone's Atletico has won only one of its last three matches in all competitions.
