Real Madrid 2-1 Alavés: Vini and Mbappé star

Real Madrid kept the Bernabéu smiling with a 2-1 win over Deportivo Alavés in LaLiga Round 33. Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior scored either side of halftime, before Toni Martínez set up a nervy finish. The numbers tell a fun story too: Alavés won the xG battle, but Madrid took the points.
Key moments at the Bernabéu
– 30’: Mbappé opened the scoring after a neat pass from Arda Güler, finishing from the right side of the box.
– 50’: Vinícius Jr. doubled the lead, arriving onto Federico Valverde’s pass and slotting past Antonio Sivera.
– 90+3’: Alavés pulled one back when Ander Guevara teed up Toni Martínez, who finished from close range.
There was a forced change at the break for Madrid as Éder Militão left injured on 45+2’, with Antonio Rüdiger coming on. Alavés introduced more attacking profiles late, including Carles Aleñá, Ibrahim Diabaté and Ander Guevara, which helped tilt the late pressure.
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22 Apr 2026Real Madrid 2-1 Alavés: Vini and Mbappé star

Real Madrid kept the Bernabéu smiling with a 2-1 win over Deportivo Alavés in LaLiga Round 33. Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior scored either side of halftime, before Toni Martínez set up a nervy finish. The numbers tell a fun story too: Alavés won the xG battle, but Madrid took the points.
Key moments at the Bernabéu
– 30’: Mbappé opened the scoring after a neat pass from Arda Güler, finishing from the right side of the box.
– 50’: Vinícius Jr. doubled the lead, arriving onto Federico Valverde’s pass and slotting past Antonio Sivera.
– 90+3’: Alavés pulled one back when Ander Guevara teed up Toni Martínez, who finished from close range.
There was a forced change at the break for Madrid as Éder Militão left injured on 45+2’, with Antonio Rüdiger coming on. Alavés introduced more attacking profiles late, including Carles Aleñá, Ibrahim Diabaté and Ander Guevara, which helped tilt the late pressure.
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