Ten-man Real Madrid battled to a hard-fought 1-0 victory against relegation-threatened Alavés in a tense La Liga clash on Sunday. The match had it all: stunning goals, controversial red cards, and VAR drama that kept fans on edge! 🎢
Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga broke the deadlock with a *chef's kiss* curler from outside the box in the 34th minute 🎯. But earlier celebrations were cut short when Raúl Asencio’s header was ruled out after a VAR review showed a tangle of arms and goalkeeper interference. 😮💨
Then came the real drama: Kylian Mbappé’s reckless tackle on Antonio Blanco earned him a straight red card after VAR upgraded the ref’s initial yellow. 🤯 Real played most of the match a man down… until Alavés’ Manu Sánchez mirrored the move with a red-card foul on Vinícius Jr., leveling the playing field (literally!).
Despite missing suspended coach Carlo Ancelotti (son Davide stepped up! 👨🏫), Real held on to stay 4 points behind leaders Barça. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois pulled off clutch saves to keep Alavés at bay, while Jude Bellingham nearly sealed it late. 🔒
With Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League loss to Arsenal still fresh, this gutsy win keeps Real’s title hopes alive—but the pressure’s ON! 🔥
