Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Tue, 21 Apr - 7:30 PM
La Liga
Real Madrid RMA
2 Winner 1
Deportivo Alavés ALA
Full Time Tue, 21 Apr 7:30 PM
Round 33 Regular Season
Vinicius Junior - 50'
Kylian Mbappé - 30'
Goal
|
Goal
Toni Martínez - 90+3'

CONTEXT

Real Madrid defeated Deportivo Alavés 2-1 in a competitive La Liga encounter, taking a 1-0 halftime lead before Alavés equalized in the second half, only for Madrid to secure the winner late on. The home team dominated possession at 61% to 39%, showcasing their superiority as the stronger side. The final score reflected a significant structural deviation of 22.2% in Real Madrid's favor, yet the outcome aligned with pre-match market expectations. Efficiency remained in line with projections, with no red cards or major events distorting the flow. This result underscores Madrid's resilience despite Alavés' fightback, maintaining their position in the title race while highlighting the visitors' defensive vulnerabilities.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Real Madrid's 2-1 win featured a significant 22.2% structural deviation in their favor.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift was in line with expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment unavailable due to missing data.
  • Market alignment: Outcome fully aligned with pre-match market expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable without data.
  • Event impact: No notable event impacts or second-half adjustments occurred.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards present, resulting in zero distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

J. Martínez Munuera

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

D. Barbero Sevilla

1st Assistant

M. Martínez Munuera

2nd Assistant

M. Camacho Garrote

4th Official

Real Madrid Á. Arbeloa Coca
Á. Arbeloa Coca
VS
Deportivo Alavés E. Sánchez Flores
E. Sánchez Flores
2.09
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.95
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Girona Rank: D
Mallorca Rank: L
Atlético Madrid Rank: W
Elche Rank: W
Celta de Vigo Rank: W
Getafe Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Sociedad Rank: D
Osasuna Rank: D
Celta de Vigo Rank: W
Villarreal Rank: D
Valencia Rank: L
Levante Rank: L
17
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
17 - 0 - 2
2

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Real Madrid
77.8%
Draw
13.4%
Away Deportivo Alavés
8.8%

Movement

Changes since opening
Real Madrid
-17.43%
Draw
+8.82%
Deportivo Alavés
+8.61%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
37.41
21.35
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Real Madrid
Deportivo Alavés
Power Score
37.41
21.35
League Position
2
17
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Real Madrid — Opponent-weighted form score
Deportivo Alavés — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Real Madrid Deportivo Alavés

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Real Madrid

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Deportivo Alavés

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Real Madrid ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Deportivo Alavés
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
44.92
54.74
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
54.74
44.92
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Real Madrid -0.89 Efficiency Index
vs
Deportivo Alavés +0.89 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Real Madrid
Deportivo Alavés
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Real Madrid ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Deportivo Alavés
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Real Madrid Deportivo Alavés
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Real Madrid Deportivo Alavés
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Real Madrid
Deportivo Alavés
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Real Madrid
vs
Deportivo Alavés
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Real Madrid Deportivo Alavés
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Real Madrid 0.35
Deportivo Alavés 0.40
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Real Madrid Deportivo Alavés
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Real Madrid 0.02
Deportivo Alavés 0.03
Real Madrid
Deportivo Alavés
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • RMA had peak pressure around 34'.
  • RMA started the game with stronger pressure.
RMA Pressure ALA Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: RMA reached the top pressure at 34' (97.29).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 19 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Real Madrid RMA Home
19 matches
Deportivo Alavés ALA Away
Match Record
17
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
17
Goals
50
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
50
+39
Goal Difference
-39

Data last updated: 2026-04-22T00:04:17+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 5-3-2
Pitch
A. Lunin
Ukraine
13 A. Lunin
T. Alexander-Arnold
Substitution
England
12 T. Alexander-Arnold
É. Gabriel Militão
Substitution
Brazil
3 É. Gabriel Militão
D. Huijsen
Spain
24 D. Huijsen
A. Carreras
Spain
18 A. Carreras
F. Valverde Dipetta
Uruguay
8 F. Valverde Dipetta
J. Bellingham
Substitution
England
5 J. Bellingham
A. Tchouaméni
Substitution
France
14 A. Tchouaméni
A. Guler
Substitution
Türkiye
15 A. Guler
K. Mbappé
France
10 K. Mbappé
V. Júnior
Brazil
7 V. Júnior
Pitch
A. Sivera Salvá
Spain
1 A. Sivera Salvá
Y. Enríquez Lekhedim
Substitution
Spain
3 Y. Enríquez Lekhedim
V. Parada González
Spain
24 V. Parada González
N. Tenaglia
Argentina
14 N. Tenaglia
J. Castro Otto
Spain
17 J. Castro Otto
A. Pérez Hidalgo
Spain
7 A. Pérez Hidalgo
D. Suárez Fernández
Substitution
Spain
4 D. Suárez Fernández
A. Blanco Conde
Substitution
Spain
8 A. Blanco Conde
J. Guridi Aldalur
Substitution
Spain
18 J. Guridi Aldalur
L. Boyé
Substitution
Argentina
15 L. Boyé
A. Martínez López
Spain
11 A. Martínez López

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 21, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Capacity :
84744
Attendance :
61468
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Juan Martínez Munuera
Diego Barbero Sevilla
Miguel Martínez Munuera
Manuel Camacho Garrote

Statistics

Possession
RMA
61%
ALA
39%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 1
0 Big Chances Created 2
9 Shots 7
68 Dangerous attacks 47
61 Possession 39
9 Corners 6
12 Free kicks 14
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

64 Successful Dribbles Percentage 14
28 Dribble Attempts 7
7 Goal Kicks 12
12 Throwins 17
18 Successful Dribbles 1
17 Successful Headers 8
18 Goal Attempts 10
74 Ball Safe 77
2 Assists 1
1 Hit Woodwork 2
5 Substitutions 5
2 Injuries 1

Attacking

148 Attacks 76
0 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

90 Successful Passes Percentage 83
73 Successful Long Passes Percentage 39
631 Passes 390
66 Long Passes 49
48 Successful Long Passes 19
569 Successful Passes 325
18 Key Passes 17

Defensive

16 Tackles 20
63 Duels Won 40
5 Interceptions 5
4 Saves 5

Build-up

14 Total Crosses 19
5 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

14 Fouls 12
4 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Juan Martínez Munuera

Starting XI ▼

13
Andriy Lunin
Andriy Lunin Goalkeeper
6.69
3
Éder Militão
Éder Militão Defender
7.21
22
Antonio Rüdiger
Antonio Rüdiger
Defender45+2'
6.82
12
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold Defender
6.92
2
Daniel Carvajal
Daniel Carvajal
Defender63'
6.72
18
Álvaro Carreras
Álvaro Carreras Defender
7.13
24
Dean Huijsen
Dean Huijsen Defender
7.04
5
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham Midfielder
7.36
21
Brahim Díaz
Brahim Díaz
Midfielder58'
6.83
8
Federico Valverde
Federico Valverde Midfielder
7.34
14
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder
7.19
6
Eduardo Camavinga
Eduardo Camavinga
Midfielder63'
7.02
15
Arda Güler
Arda Güler Midfielder
7.36
30
Franco Mastantuono
Franco Mastantuono
Attacker58'
6.71
7
Vinicius Junior
Vinicius Junior Attacker
7.29
10
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé Attacker
7.7
Referee : Juan Martínez Munuera

Starting XI ▼

1
Antonio Sivera
Antonio Sivera Goalkeeper
6.71
3
Youssef Enríquez
Youssef Enríquez Defender
6.58
20
Calebe
Calebe
Midfielder66'
6.63
7
Ángel Pérez
Ángel Pérez Defender
6.76
14
Nahuel Tenaglia
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender
6.81
17
Jonny Otto
Jonny Otto Defender
6.71
24
Victor Parada
Victor Parada Defender
6.5
4
Denis Suárez
Denis Suárez Midfielder
6.69
19
Pablo Ibáñez
Pablo Ibáñez
Midfielder58'
6.78
8
Antonio Blanco
Antonio Blanco Midfielder
6.98
6
Ander Guevara
Ander Guevara
Midfielder75'
6.55
18
Jon Guridi
Jon Guridi Midfielder
6.53
10
Carles Aleñá
Carles Aleñá
Midfielder58'
6.75
11
Toni Martínez
Toni Martínez Attacker
7.07
15
Lucas Boyé
Lucas Boyé Attacker
6.96
22
Ibrahim Diabaté
Ibrahim Diabaté
Attacker66'
6.71

Events

2ND-HALF
90+3'
Event
Toni Martínez
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
90'
Event
Ángel Pérez
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
90'
Event
3rd Yellowcard
75'
Event
Ander Guevara → Antonio Blanco
10th Substitution
66'
Event
Ibrahim Diabaté → Lucas Boyé
8th Substitution
66'
Event
Calebe → Youssef Enríquez
9th Substitution
Event
Daniel Carvajal  → Trent Alexander-Arnold
7th Substitution
63'
Event
Eduardo Camavinga → Aurélien Tchouaméni
6th Substitution
63'
Event
Brahim Díaz → Jude Bellingham
3rd Substitution
58'
Event
Franco Mastantuono → Arda Güler
5th Substitution
58'
58'
Event
Pablo Ibáñez → Denis Suárez
4th Substitution
58'
Event
Carles Aleñá → Jon Guridi
2nd Substitution
Event
Vinicius Junior
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
50'
1ST-HALF
Event
Antonio Rüdiger  → Éder Militão 
1st Substitution
45+2'
Event
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
35'
Event
Kylian Mbappé
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
30'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Álvaro Carreras from Real Madrid won a free kick in defense.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Alaves scores to make it 2-1 against Real Madrid. Toni Martínez shoots with his right foot from the center of the box into the left corner, assisted by Ander Guevara.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Brahim Díaz of Real Madrid.
90
Update Update
Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. Brahim Díaz provided the assist.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
90
Update Update
Ángel Pérez from Alaves won a free kick on the right wing.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Ángel Pérez of Alaves receives a yellow card for a foul.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Ángel Pérez of Alaves.
90
Attempt Attempt
Goal! Toni Martínez scores for Alaves with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The match score is now Real Madrid 2, Alaves 1.
90
Attempt Attempt
Ander Guevara from Alaves had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box but missing to the left.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with Real Madrid winning 2-1 against Alaves.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Ángel Pérez of Alaves.
90
Update Update
Brahim Díaz of Real Madrid won a free kick in defense.
89
Corner Corner
Pablo Ibáñez from Alaves missed a header from the center of the box. The assist came from Carles Aleñá, who delivered a cross following a corner.
89
Attempt Attempt
Ángel Pérez's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Toni Martínez.
89
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Alaves after a foul by Eduardo Camavinga.
88
Update Update
Foul committed by Brahim Díaz of Real Madrid.
88
Update Update
Ángel Pérez of Alaves won a free kick on the right wing.
87
Update Update
Foul committed by Kylian Mbappé against Real Madrid.
87
Update Update
Pablo Ibáñez from Alaves won a free kick in defense.
85
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Alaves after a concession by Dean Huijsen.
85
Attempt Attempt
Carles Aleñá's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Ángel Pérez provided the assist.
84
Update Update
Carles Aleñá from Alaves won a free kick in defense.
84
Update Update
Dani Carvajal fouled an opponent for Real Madrid.
83
Corner Corner
Alaves win a corner after Vinícius Júnior concedes.
82
Corner Corner
Victor Parada from Alaves hits the left post with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Toni Martínez following a corner.
82
Corner Corner
Missed chance. Toni Martínez from Alaves shot with his right foot from the center of the box after a corner.
82
Update Update
Kylian Mbappé commits a handball for Real Madrid.
81
Corner Corner
Corner - Alaves. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
80
Update Update
Franco Mastantuono of Real Madrid misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from the right side of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. Kylian Mbappé provided the assist.
77
Update Update
Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid won a free kick in the defensive area.
77
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Toni Martínez from Alaves takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Andrii Lunin of Real Madrid. The assist was provided by Ibrahim Diabate.
77
Update Update
Foul committed by Ángel Pérez of Alaves.
76
Update Update
Foul committed by Brahim Díaz for Real Madrid.
76
Update Update
Pablo Ibáñez from Alaves won a free kick in an attacking position.
75
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Alaves: Ander Guevara replaces Antonio Blanco.
73
Update Update
Kylian Mbappé is flagged for offside for Real Madrid.
72
Attempt Attempt
Kylian Mbappé's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
71
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Carles Aleñá from Alaves shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but it goes wide. Assist by Calebe.
70
Attempt Attempt
Antonio Blanco's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Carles Aleñá provided the assist.
70
Attempt Attempt
Ibrahim Diabate from Alaves had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box but missing to the left. Antonio Blanco provided the assist.
68
Corner Corner
Real Madrid wins a corner after Toni Martínez concedes.
67
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Real Madrid after Victor Parada concedes.
67
Attempt Attempt
Vinícius Júnior's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Álvaro Carreras provided the assist.
66
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Alaves: Calebe replaces Youssef Enríquez.
66
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Alaves: Ibrahim Diabate replaces Lucas Boyé.
65
Update Update
Foul committed by Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid.
65
Update Update
Pablo Ibáñez from Alaves won a free kick in defense.
63
Update Update
Eduardo Camavinga commits a handball for Real Madrid.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Madrid: Eduardo Camavinga replaces Aurélien Tchouaméni.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Madrid: Dani Carvajal replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
62
Corner Corner
Missed chance. Franco Mastantuono from Real Madrid shot with his left foot from the center of the box, but it went high after the corner.
62
Attempt Attempt
Brahim Díaz's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Kylian Mbappé provided the assist.
61
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Alaves: Carles Aleñá replaces Jon Guridi.
61
Corner Corner
Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid makes an attacking attempt, shooting with his right foot from a difficult position on the left, but Antonio Sivera of Alaves saves it in the left corner.
61
Corner Corner
Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid makes an attacking attempt, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, but his shot is saved in the left corner by Antonio Sivera of Alaves. The assist comes from Vinícius Júnior.
61
Corner Corner
Real Madrid wins a corner after Antonio Sivera concedes.
58
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Madrid: Franco Mastantuono replaces Arda Güler.
58
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Madrid: Brahim Díaz replaces Jude Bellingham.
58
Update Update
Jon Guridi from Alaves commits a foul.
58
Update Update
Álvaro Carreras of Real Madrid won a free kick in an attacking position.
55
Update Update
Offside called against Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé is offside.
55
Attempt Attempt
Antonio Blanco's shot for Alaves from the right side of the box is blocked.
54
Update Update
Foul committed by Lucas Boyé of Alaves.
52
Update Update
Álvaro Carreras from Real Madrid won a free kick in defense.
50
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Real Madrid leads 2-0 against Alaves. Vinícius Júnior scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the left corner, assisted by Federico Valverde.
49
Corner Corner
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid misses a close-range header after a corner kick.
49
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Aurélien Tchouaméni of Real Madrid heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved by Antonio Sivera, the Alaves goalkeeper, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Arda Güler with a cross.
48
Corner Corner
Real Madrid wins a corner after Jonny concedes.
46
Update Update
Vinícius Júnior commits a handball for Real Madrid.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
45
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Éder Militão from Real Madrid.
45
Attempt Attempt
Arda Güler's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist comes from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Madrid: Antonio Rüdiger replaces Éder Militão due to injury.
45
Update Update
Aurélien Tchouaméni from Real Madrid committed a foul.
45
Update Update
Antonio Blanco from Alaves won a free kick in defense.
45
Corner Corner
Real Madrid is awarded a corner after Victor Parada concedes it.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Alaves after a concession by Dean Huijsen.
45
Update Update
Kylian Mbappé misses a chance for Real Madrid, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high. Vinícius Júnior provided the assist after a fast break.
45
Attempt Attempt
Toni Martínez from Alaves attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, but his shot is saved by Real Madrid's goalkeeper Andrii Lunin, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with Real Madrid leading Alaves 1-0.
45
Attempt Attempt
Toni Martínez from Alaves hits the left post with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Youssef Enríquez's cross.
45
Update Update
The second half starts with the score at Real Madrid 1, Alaves 0.
44
Attempt Attempt
Éder Militão from Real Madrid hits the woodwork with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
43
Corner Corner
Real Madrid wins a corner after Nahuel Tenaglia concedes.
42
Attempt Attempt
Kylian Mbappé from Real Madrid had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box but missing the target. Vinícius Júnior provided the assist.
41
Update Update
Arda Güler of Real Madrid won a free kick in an attacking position.
41
Update Update
Jonny commits a foul against Alaves.
40
Update Update
Foul committed by Lucas Boyé of Alaves.
40
Update Update
Dean Huijsen from Real Madrid won a free kick in defense.
38
Update Update
Arda Güler from Real Madrid won a free kick on the left wing.
38
Update Update
Foul committed by Toni Martínez of Alaves.
37
Update Update
Foul committed by Federico Valverde of Real Madrid.
37
Update Update
Nahuel Tenaglia from Alaves won a free kick in defense.
36
Attempt Attempt
Jude Bellingham's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
35
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Aurélien Tchouaméni of Real Madrid receives a yellow card for a foul.
35
Update Update
Lucas Boyé from Alaves won a free kick in defense.
35
Update Update
Foul committed by Aurélien Tchouaméni of Real Madrid.
34
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved in the right corner by Antonio Sivera of Alaves. The assist comes from Arda Güler.
32
Update Update
Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high. Éder Militão provided the assist.
32
Update Update
Kylian Mbappé makes an attacking attempt for Real Madrid, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but Antonio Sivera of Alaves saves it in the top center of the goal.
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GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Real Madrid leads 1-0 against Alaves. Kylian Mbappé scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the left corner, assisted by Arda Güler.
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Attempt Attempt
Jon Guridi's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Lucas Boyé provided the assist.
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Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid won a free kick in the defensive area.
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Foul committed by Lucas Boyé of Alaves.
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Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Real Madrid after a concession by Victor Parada.
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There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Antonio Sivera from Alaves.
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There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Federico Valverde from Real Madrid.
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Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Real Madrid after Lucas Boyé concedes.
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Corner Corner
Real Madrid is awarded a corner after Lucas Boyé concedes.
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Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid won a free kick in the attacking area.
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Nahuel Tenaglia from Alaves commits a foul.
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Corner Corner
Real Madrid wins a corner after Lucas Boyé concedes it.
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Antonio Blanco from Alaves commits a foul.
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Update Update
Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid won a free kick in defense.
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Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Toni Martínez from Alaves.
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Nahuel Tenaglia's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Denis Suárez, who delivered the cross.
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Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Alaves after Álvaro Carreras concedes.
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Update Update
Offside called against Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé is offside.
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Update Update
Éder Militão fouled - Real Madrid.
14
Update Update
Lucas Boyé of Alaves won a free kick in an attacking position.
14
Update Update
Foul committed by Lucas Boyé of Alaves.
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Update Update
Éder Militão of Real Madrid won a free kick in defense.
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Update Update
Offside called against Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé is offside.
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Update Update
Ángel Pérez from Alaves won a free kick in defense.
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Update Update
New attacking attempt. Toni Martínez of Alaves shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but Andrii Lunin, the goalkeeper for Real Madrid, saves it in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Lucas Boyé.
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Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid commits a foul.
8
Corner Corner
Missed opportunity for Real Madrid. Federico Valverde's right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left goes high and wide to the right. The assist came from Vinícius Júnior following a corner.
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Corner Corner
Real Madrid is awarded a corner after Victor Parada concedes.
7
Attempt Attempt
Jude Bellingham's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Kylian Mbappé provided the assist.
6
Attempt Attempt
Aurélien Tchouaméni's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Kylian Mbappé provided the assist.
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Update Update
Arda Güler of Real Madrid won a free kick in defense.
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Antonio Blanco from Alaves committed a foul.
3
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Boyé's shot from the center of the box is blocked.

CONCLUSION

Real Madrid's 2-1 triumph over Deportivo Alavés reinforces their dominance, overcoming a second-half equalizer to clinch victory through superior possession and quality. The significant 22.2% structural deviation highlights how the stronger team navigated challenges effectively, aligning perfectly with market views and maintaining efficiency. Without red cards or disruptions, the match showcased tactical discipline from Madrid, exposing Alavés' limitations despite their resilience. This result bolsters Real Madrid's campaign momentum while serving as a gritty away effort for the visitors.

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