La Liga: Madrid Clinches Vital Win Against Alaves Despite Mbappe's Red Card
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Synopsis
Real Madrid triumphed over Alaves with a 1-0 scoreline in La Liga, propelled by Eduardo Camavinga's first-half goal. The match saw Kylian Mbappe sent off, yet Carlo Ancelotti's team held on for the essential victory.
Key Takeaways
- Real Madrid secured a 1-0 win at Alaves.
- Eduardo Camavinga scored the match-winning goal.
- Kylian Mbappe received a red card in the first half.
- Alaves had a player sent off as well.
- Madrid maintained their lead despite being down to ten men.
Vitoria-Gasteiz, April 13 (NationPress) Real Madrid achieved a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Alaves at Mendizorroza, securing three vital points in La Liga, courtesy of a first-half goal from Eduardo Camavinga. Under the management of Carlo Ancelotti, the team played for over thirty minutes with ten players after Kylian Mbappe received a red card, yet they managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle.
Los Blancos began the match with vigor, almost taking the lead within the first ten minutes. A brilliant long pass from Antonio Rudiger found Arda Guler, who faced the goalkeeper, Owono, in a one-on-one situation. However, the young Turkish attacker failed to score, and the referee dismissed the subsequent penalty claims despite contact from the goalkeeper.
In the 18th minute, Madrid believed they had scored when Asensio netted from a corner, but the goal was controversially disallowed after VAR detected a foul by Rudiger on the Alaves goalkeeper during the buildup.
The long-awaited breakthrough occurred in the 31st minute when Fede Valverde skillfully combined with Camavinga at the edge of the area, allowing the French midfielder to slot the ball past Owono for a 1-0 lead. Alaves nearly equalized shortly after with a close attempt from Carlos Vicente, whose shot went narrowly wide.
In a dramatic turn of events in the 38th minute, Mbappé, who had received a yellow card for a late challenge on Blanco, saw his card upgraded to red after a VAR review, leaving Madrid down to ten men.
Despite their disadvantage, Madrid showcased solid defensive skills in the second half. The situation evened out in the 70th minute when Alaves’ Manu Sánchez received a red card for a last-man foul on Vinícius Jr. after another VAR assessment.
Late in the match, Madrid had opportunities to extend their advantage. Valverde had a powerful shot that went just wide, while Jude Bellingham was thwarted in a one-on-one by Owono in the 89th minute. Dani Ceballos made a brief comeback from injury during stoppage time as Madrid secured the match.
