La Liga Today: Real Madrid Edges Out Hard-Fought Victory Against Alavés

.La Liga Today: Real Madrid Edges Out Hard-Fought Victory Against Alavés Full-time: Alavés 0 - 1 Real Madrid Scorer: Real Madrid: Eduardo Camavinga (34') Match Report: Real Madrid secured a narrow and hard-fought 1-0 victory over Alavés in a La Liga match played today at the Estadio de Mendizorroza. The game was marked by a stunning goal from Eduardo Camavinga and red cards for both teams. The first half saw Real Madrid take the lead in the 34th minute through a brilliant strike from Eduardo Camavinga. The midfielder received a pass from Federico Valverde outside the box and curled a beautiful left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net, giving the visitors the advantage. However, Real Madrid's lead was put in jeopardy just four minutes later when Kylian Mbappé was shown a straight red card. After initially receiving a yellow card for a late and high challenge on Antonio Blanco, the referee reviewed the incident on the VAR monitor and upgraded the decision to a red card, leaving Real Madrid to play with ten men for the majority of the match. Despite being a man down, Real Madrid managed to hold onto their lead until halftime. The second half saw Alavés try to capitalize on their numerical advantage. However, they struggled to create clear-cut chances against a resolute Real Madrid defense. The home side's task became even more difficult in the 70th minute when Manu Sánchez was also shown a straight red card for a high tackle on Vinícius Júnior, leveling the playing field with both teams down to ten men. Real Madrid had opportunities to extend their lead in the final minutes, with Jude Bellingham having a notable chance, but they failed to convert. Ultimately, Camavinga's first-half goal proved to be the difference between the two sides. The match was a tense affair with a total of six yellow cards in addition to the two red cards, highlighting the physical nature of the contest. Key Moments: 34': Eduardo Camavinga scores a stunning goal from outside the box to give Real Madrid the lead. 38': Kylian Mbappé receives a straight red card for a high tackle on Antonio Blanco. 70': Manu Sánchez is shown a straight red card for a challenge on Vinícius Júnior. With this victory, Real Madrid moves to 66 points in the La Liga table, keeping the pressure on league leaders Barcelona. Alavés remains in 17th place, just above the relegation zone.