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Alaves fell to a 1-2 defeat against Real Madrid at Mendizorroza, with a goal from Mbappé in the first half and another from Rodrygo in the 76th minute.
What happened in the match?
The Merengue team had a lot at stake in Vitoria, and it was not just the position of their coach, Xabi Alonso, but also a possible early revolution that could have taken place if Rodrygo had not scored in the 76th minute.
Real Madrid, four points behind Barcelona, after a great goal from Mbappé, Rodrygo's second consecutive goal, and a Vinicius who went from less to more. Rodrygo Goes, who until a few days ago was on a 32-game streak without scoring, has been the one who has kept Xabi's ship afloat in Mendizorroza.
Xabi's reaction
The importance of the match was demonstrated like never before by the one who was most exposed: Xabi Alonso, who reacted in the most expressive way to the events that Mendizorroza had in store. Even when Vinicius left, he hugged the Brazilian.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| League position | 14th in La Liga, 43 pts, 11W-10D-17L from 38 games |
| Last result | Alaves 1-2 Rayo Vallecano (2026-05-23) |
| Recent form | 3W-0D-2L (LLWWW, most recent first) |
What comes next?
Real Madrid will visit Talavera to debut in the Copa del Rey, and it shouldn't be a ball game, but seen what's been seen... Next weekend they will receive Sevilla. The league continues and Alaves must keep adding points to stay in the elite.
