Alavés vs Real Madrid, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGATen-man Real Madrid score late to snatch victory at Alaves
A stoppage time header by fullback Lucas Vazquez earned 10-man Real Madrid a 1-0 victory at lowly Alaves in LaLiga on Thursday, with defender Nacho handed his marching orders following a sliding tackle.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
- 5': Offside, Alaves. Samu Omorodion is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Luis Rioja (Alaves) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Guridi.
- 11': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 11': Samu Omorodion (Alaves) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Jon Guridi (Alaves).
- 13': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Rafa Marín (Alaves).
- 15': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Luis Rioja (Alaves).
- 17': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 19': Samu Omorodion (Alaves) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Toni Kroos.
- 20': Attempt saved. Rafa Marín (Alaves) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a headed pass.
- 20': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 23': Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Toni Kroos.
- 27': Hand ball by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 30': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alaves).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Andoni Gorosabel (Alaves) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Blanco.
- 31': Attempt missed. Luis Rioja (Alaves) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ander Guevara with a headed pass.
- 32': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 32': Samu Omorodion (Alaves) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Luis Rioja (Alaves) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel.
- 33': Attempt saved. Samu Omorodion (Alaves) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 36': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alaves).
- 38': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 39': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 39': Jon Guridi (Alaves) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alaves).
- 40': Foul by Ander Guevara (Alaves).
- 40': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alaves).
- 45': Rubén Duarte (Alaves) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Alaves 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Alaves 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 46': Antonio Blanco (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 47': Foul by Abdel Abqar (Alaves).
- 47': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 48': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Rafa Marín.
- 49': Antonio Blanco (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 50': Foul by Fran García (Real Madrid).
- 50': Luis Rioja (Alaves) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 52': Samu Omorodion (Alaves) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Samu Omorodion (Alaves).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 54': Nacho (Real Madrid) is shown the red card.
- 55': Substitution, Real Madrid. Aurélien Tchouaméni replaces Luka Modric.
- 57': Andoni Gorosabel (Alaves) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 59': Substitution, Alaves. Ianis Hagi replaces Jon Guridi.
- 59': Substitution, Alaves. Javi López replaces Rubén Duarte.
- 64': Foul by Samu Omorodion (Alaves).
- 64': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Abde Rebbach.
- 70': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 71': Foul by Abdel Abqar (Alaves).
- 71': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Alaves. Álex Sola replaces Abde Rebbach.
- 73': Foul by Ander Guevara (Alaves).
- 73': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Javi López (Alaves).
- 75': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos following a fast break.
- 76': Substitution, Real Madrid. Joselu replaces Brahim Díaz.
- 78': Substitution, Alaves. Nahuel Tenaglia replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
- 78': Substitution, Alaves. Kike García replaces Samu Omorodion.
- 79': Foul by Álex Sola (Alaves).
- 79': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 81': Álex Sola (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 82': Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Javi López (Alaves).
- 83': Javi López (Alaves) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 84': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 84': Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Luis Rioja (Alaves) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Blanco.
- 89': Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ianis Hagi with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves).
- 90': Fran García (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Nahuel Tenaglia.
- 90'+2': Goal! Alaves 0, Real Madrid 1. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Rodrygo because of an injury.
- 90'+6': Foul by Abdel Abqar (Alaves).
- 90'+6': Joselu (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves).
- 90'+7': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Alaves 0, Real Madrid 1.
- 0': Match ends, Alaves 0, Real Madrid 1.
- 0': Match ends, Alaves 0, Real Madrid 1.
Statistics
 RMA |
ALA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 60 | Possession | 40 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 491 | Accurate Passes | 281 |
| 534 | Passes | 342 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 12 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Mendizorroza
Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Attendance: 19,275
Venue: Mendizorroza
Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Attendance: 19,275
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 5 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 5 | +7 | 11 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 5 | +7 | 11 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 5 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Alavés (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Sivera (GK) |
| 16 | Rafa Marín |
| 5 | Abdel Abqar |
| 3 | Rubén Duarte  |
| 2 | Andoni Gorosabel |
| 18 | Jon Guridi |
| 6 | Ander Guevara |
| 8 | Antonio Blanco |
| 32 | Samu Omorodion |
| 21 | Abde Rebbach |
| 11 | Luis Rioja |
Real Madrid (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) |
| 6 | Nacho  |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 20 | Fran García |
| 17 | Lucas Vázquez |
| 11 | Rodrygo |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 21 | Brahim Díaz |
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