Soccer

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid overcame Kylian Mbappé's red card for a reckless tackle in the first half to win 1-0 at Alaves and get back to within four points of Spanish league leader Barcelona on Sunday.

PARIS (AP) — Forward Georges Mikautadze scored one goal and set up another as resurgent Lyon won 3-1 at Auxerre on Sunday to climb into fourth place in Ligue 1.

ROME (AP) — The always-tense Rome derby ended 1-1 on Sunday, allowing Roma to extend its unbeaten run to 16 matches and enabling Lazio to stay one spot in front of its city rival in the standings.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored in each half as the Portland Timbers upped their unbeaten streak to five with a 4-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Virgil van Dijk scored the goal that moved Liverpool a step closer to the Premier League title and reaffirmed his love for the club as he enters the final weeks of his current contract.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner against West Ham on Sunday to move Liverpool within six points of the Premier League title.

BERLIN (AP) — Hugo Ekitiké starred as Eintracht Frankfurt warmed up for Tottenham in the Europa League with a 3-0 win over Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

ROME (AP) — Police in riot gear intervened to prevent clashes between rival fans of Lazio and Roma ahead of the Rome derby on Sunday.

Barbra Banda scored her third goal of the season and the Orlando Pride remained undefeated with a 1-0 road victory over the Seattle Reign in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga had a goal and an assists, Sergi Palencia also scored a goal on Saturday night to help Los Angeles FC beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1. Palencia scored his first career MLS goal in the 65th minute.