Real Madrid secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night, despite a late surge from the visitors.
The win marked a crucial three points for Los Blancos in La Liga.
The hosts burst out of the gates, scoring the earliest goal in La Liga this season just 55 seconds in.
Lucas Vazquez tapped in Vinicius Junior‘s precise cross, giving Real Madrid the perfect start.
The defender neatly converted into the near corner, setting the tone for the match.
Kylian Mbappe thought he’d doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with a fantastic piece of build-up play, culminating in a shot into the far corner.
However, the offside flag swiftly denied the Frenchman his goal.
Undeterred, Los Blancos maintained their dominance for the rest of the first half.
Mbappe eventually found the back of the net, artfully combining with Jude Bellingham before calmly placing his shot into the near corner.
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The goal secured Real Madrid’s second with five minutes of the first 45 remaining.
The hosts picked up where they left off following the restart, scoring from their first attack from kick-off.
Rodrygo raced past his marker before nutmegging the goalkeeper to add a third goal.
Alaves scored what appeared to be a consolation in the 85th minute when Carlos Protesoni stuck a beautifully curved effort past Thibaut Courtois.
However, the visitors created a tense ending just a minute later.
Kike Garcia brought down a long ball forward and sneaked his effort past Courtois and into the far corner.
Despite the late pressure, Real Madrid held on to secure the 3-2 victory.
The win marks a crucial three points for Los Blancos in La Liga, as they look to maintain their momentum.
Real Madrid’s attacking prowess was on full display, with Vinicius Junior and Mbappe causing problems for the Alaves defense.
