Rodrygo shines, Real beat Alavés, keep Barcelona in sight in La Liga | OneFootball

Real Madrid defeated Deportivo Alavés 2-1 this Sunday, in the 17th round of the Spanish Championship, at the Mendizorroza Stadium. Mbappé and Rodrygo scored for the visitors, while Carlos Vicente netted the goal for the home team.

Standings Situation

With the win, Real Madrid reached 39 points and remains in second place, four points behind leaders Barcelona, who also won this round. Alavés, meanwhile, stays in 12th place with 18 points.

📝Match Summary

⚪🔵 DEPORTIVO ALAVÉS 1 x 2 REAL MADRID ⚪

🏆 Competition: Spanish Championship – 17th round 🏟️ Venue: Mendizorroza Stadium, in Álava, Spain 📅 Date: December 14, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the match?

Despite dominating the entire first half, Real Madrid only opened the scoring in the 24th minute. After a pass from Bellingham, Mbappé cut past defender Pacheco and shot into the top right corner, hitting the back of the net.

In the second half, Real Madrid started better but wasted chances with Vinicius Júnior. Then, in the 23rd minute, Alavés equalized. Carlos Vicente took advantage of a long ball from Blanco and finished past Courtois to level the score. The goal was confirmed after VAR review. Eight minutes later, the capital club regained the lead. Vini Jr. made a great individual play, leaving full-back Otto on the ground and crossed low for Rodrygo, who decided the match and secured the three points for Real. In the final stretch, Xabi Alonso’s team managed possession without taking risks.

Upcoming Matches

Deportivo Alavés

Alavés vs Sevilla | Copa del Rey 2nd round

Date and time: December 17, at 5:00 PM (Brasília time)

Venue: Mendizorroza Stadium

Real Madrid

Talavera vs Real Madrid | Copa del Rey 2nd round

Date and time: December 17, at 5:00 PM (Brasília time)

Venue: El Prado Stadium.

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