Experience the excitement of Real Madrid’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Alavés at Santiago Bernabéu. Relive the key moments and highlights of this unforgettable match.
Introduction:
Real Madrid continued their impressive La Liga campaign with a 3-2 triumph over Deportivo Alavés on matchday seven. Real Madrid’s triumvirate in the scoreline consisted of goals from Lucas Vázquez, Kylian Mbappé, and Rodrygo. However, it was Real Madrid’s fifth win consecutively in the league. Alavés upped the ante in the final phases of the game but only managed to equalize, which denied them the chance to go ahead and allowed Real Madrid’s unbeaten record this season to continue.
Supremacy in the first half for Real Madrid
The match began as a spectacle, where Carlo Ancelotti’s side was dominant right from the first minute. Valverde’s flawless vision saw him execute an excellent switch of play, finding Vini Jr. in some quality delivery. Vini Jr. controlled it with finesse, gliding past Alavés defender Mouriño with a piece of skill straight out of a textbook. His cross into the box was well placed for Lucas Vázquez, who slotted the ball in calmly with his left foot. The goal marked Lucas Vázquez’s 250th La Liga appearance, and he celebrated it with a crucial goal that put Madrid ahead.
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Mbappé Doubles the Lead with a Moment of Magic
Real Madrid’s pressure soon paid off again in the 40th minute. It was magic from Kylian Mbappé, playing sensationally all season. He danced past Alavés defender M. Diarra with a mere few silky touches after receiving a delicate back-heel flick from Jude Bellingham and placed himself in front of goal, where he beat the keeper Sivera to extend the lead for Madrid to 2-0. That’s six in his last five games: Mbappé continues to be perhaps the deadliest forward on earth.
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It was a build-up to be remembered before the ball hit the back of the net, with Mbappé; Real Madrid managed to string 26 passes together. The goal was a testament to their technical brilliance and to dominate possession. At halftime, it was clear that Madrid were dominating the game.
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Rodrygo Individual Brilliance Seals the Deal
The second half was pretty much on the same lines as the first. Real Madrid continued to dictate the pace of the game. In the 48th minute, Rodrygo produced a moment of sheer individual brilliance. The Brazilian winger beat two defenders down the flank with a dazzling run and fired a low shot through Sivera’s legs to make it 3-0. The play of Rodrygo resulted in something of a manifestation of Madrid’s attacking excellence and their capacity to score from anywhere on the pitch.
But just a quarter of an hour later, Endrick threatened to make it 4-0 for the whites. He managed to get past Diarra and made his way into the box, beating Pica with a shot that seemed destined for the back of the net until he hit the crossbar after a deflection off the latter’s foot. The Los Blancos attacking machinery wouldn’t relent, as they were close to claiming a larger margin at their disposal.
The fight of Alavés began late in the game.
Despite being on the back foot, Alavés sensed an opportunity and threw caution into the wind in the last minutes of play, and this made the match pretty tight at both ends. The visitors remained resolute and scored twice in close succession to force the home side to worry themselves witless in the last minutes of play. In the 85th minute, Protesoni scored with a thunderous shot, and two minutes later, Kike García capitalized on a lapse in defense to score Alavés’ second goal.
Alavés even tested the Madrid defense at the woodwork when, very early into the second half, A. Rebbach’s properly taken shot hit the post-a sign of how Alavés could have given Madrid a headache if things went their way. But their late charge still sent the Madridians on tenterhooks, and the Ancelotti’ team managed to win 3-2 at the end of the match.
Madrid continues on their winning streak
With this triumph, Real Madrid broke a streak of five successive La Liga victories and remains unbeaten in its nine official matches at the close of the season. It has succeeded in scoring 21 goals in these nine matches, reflecting a wide arsenal in attacks. It is the combination of very experienced players, like Lucas Vázquez, with fresh blood like Mbappé and Bellingham, which has made Madrid a handful this season.
While Alavés gave a good account of themselves, Real Madrid performance was more a reflection of the quality and depth they possess. As title aspirations are clear, they would still remain one of the favorites for winning the La Liga trophy at the end of the season.
Conclusion: Thrilling 3-2 Victory
This win over Alavés has been a fitting testimonial for Real Madrid in terms of displaying their attacking skills as well as dominating matches. It did not take them long to get off the mark when Lucas Vázquez, Mbappé, and Rodrygo volleyed in their goals, meaning that they went away with three very important points. Alavés actually fought back in the last minutes of the match but Real Madrid had already penned down their fate in the first 20 or so minutes. Ancelotti’s side will now look forward to their following games to continue this winning streak.