Real Madrid secured victory over Alaves in injury time despite being a man down

On Thursday, December 21, Real Madrid visited Alaves. The match took place within the 18th round of La Liga.

The first half saw a fairly evenly matched and calm game. Real Madrid had more ball possession, but neither team created a significant goal-scoring opportunity. After the break, the dynamics of the game did not change significantly. Furthermore, in the 54th minute, Nacho received a straight red card, leaving the "Los Blancos" with a numerical disadvantage.

In the closing minutes of the match, Lucas Vazquez, assisted by Toni Kroos, scored a goal, securing victory for Real Madrid. With this result, the "Royal Club" reclaimed the top spot in La Liga.

La Liga. 18th Round

Alaves 0 - 1 Real Madrid
Goals: 0:1 - 90+2 Vazquez