Rodrygo shines, Real beat Alavés to halt Barcelona's La Liga charge | OneFootball

The 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 scored for the home team.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Real Madrid reached 39 points and remains in second place, four points behind the leader Barcelona, who won in this round. Alavés, on the other hand, remains 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 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the game?

Despite dominating the entire first half, Real Madrid only opened the scoring at 24 minutes. After a pass from Bellingham, Mbappé cut past defender Pacheco and shot precisely into the right corner, hitting the net.

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

Upcoming Matches

Deportivo Alavés

Alavés vs Sevilla | 2nd phase of the Copa del Rey

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

Venue: Mendizorroza Stadium

Real Madrid

Talavera vs Real Madrid | 2nd phase of the Copa del Rey

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

Venue: El Prado Stadium.

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