In the 16th round of La Liga, Real Madrid claimed a valuable away victory against Alavés, finishing the match with a score of 2-1. Kylian Mbappé got the scoring underway for the visitors, putting his team ahead with a brilliant play just 23 minutes into the first half. However, Alavés responded well, with Carlos Vicente leveling the score in the 68th minute following an impressive team effort.
The tension remained palpable until the 75th minute when Rodrygo scored the decisive goal for Real Madrid, sealing an important victory for the visitors.
The standout player of the match was Jude Bellingham, who delivered an exceptional performance. The midfielder completed 46 accurate passes, made 4 tackles, and took 2 shots on goal throughout the match.
Another key player on the field for Real Madrid was Rodrygo, who not only scored the winning goal but also registered 3 shots on target and completed 12 passes during his time on the field.
Alavés, managed by Eduardo Coudet, set up with a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Antonio Sivera in goal; a defensive line of Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco, and Victor Parada; a midfield comprising Calebe Goncalves, Pablo Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suárez, and Abde Rebbach; and Lucas Boyé leading the attack.
On the other side, Real Madrid, under the guidance of Xabier Alonso Olano, adopted a 4-3-3 strategy with Thibaut Courtois in goal, a defense made up of Federico Valverde, Raúl Asencio, Antonio Rüdiger, and Víctor Valdepeñas; a midfield trio of Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Jude Bellingham; and an attacking front featuring Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinicius Júnior.
The match referee was Víctor García Verdura.
Following this match, Alavés will visit Osasuna, while Real Madrid will host Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Currently, Alavés sits in 12th place with 18 points, while Real Madrid has climbed to 39 points, securing the second position in the league.
Substitutions for Alavés
66’ 2T – Pablo Ibáñez was replaced by Toni Martínez and Calebe Goncalves was substituted for Carlos Vicente.
67’ 2T – Abde Rebbach made way for Carles Aleñá.
88’ 2T – Victor Parada was taken off for Youssef Enriquez and Vinicius Júnior was replaced by Franco Mastantuono.
Bookings for Alavés:
5’ 1T Victor Parada (Unsporting Behavior), 89’ 2T Abde Rebbach (Insulting or Disapproving the Referee), and 92’ 2T Ander Guevara (Holding an Opponent to Prevent Progress).
Substitutions for Real Madrid
77’ 2T – Víctor Valdepeñas was replaced by Dean Huijsen, and Arda Güler was substituted for Gonzalo García.
82’ 2T – Rodrygo went off for Brahim Díaz, and Denis Suárez was replaced by Ander Guevara.
Booking for Real Madrid:
79’ 2T Vinicius Júnior (Unsporting Behavior).