On 21 December, one of the matches of the 18th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Alaves (Spain) and Real (Madrid) met.
Алавес - Реал - 0:1. Чемпионат Испании, 18-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSpanish Championship, 18th round
Alaves (Spain) - Real (Madrid) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Vazquez (90+2)
Warnings: C. Ancelotti (39), R. Duarte (45), Guevara (83), (85), N. Tenaglia (90). Tenaglia (90)
Review of the match Alaves - Real Madrid:
In a tense match between Alaves and Real Madrid in La Liga, Real Madrid won 1-0 at the Estadio de Mendisorrosa. Both teams fought hard throughout the game, but it was Lucas who was the main hero of the match, scoring a last minute goal to secure the three points for the visitors. The first half started with both teams trying to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. However, strong defensive efforts from both sides resulted in neither team being able to succeed before the half-time whistle. The score remained goalless - 0-0. With the start of the second half, the intensity of the game increased and tension began to rise. In the 39th minute, a yellow card was given to Real Madrid coach K. Ancelotti, and just before the break in the 45th minute - R. Duarte from Alavesa. Duarte from Alaves. In the 54th minute, Real Madrid suffered a setback when N. Fernandez received a red card, leaving only ten players on the pitch. This forced the Real coach to make a substitution: in the 55th minute, L. Modric replaced A. Tchouameni. "Alaves" also made a couple of substitutions: in the 59th minute R. Duarte replaced J. Lopez, and then in the same minute J. Guridi replaced I. Haghiri. Guridi replaced I. Hagi.
The new players brought fresh energy to the Alaves attack, which decided to take advantage of the extra player. Both teams continued to battle fiercely, but it was Real Madrid who took the opportunity to make another substitution in the 76th minute, replacing B. Diaz with Joselu. Alaves responded with a fourth substitution, bringing on A. Rebbach in place of A. Sola in the 72nd minute. In the 78th minute, Alaves introduced the last two substitutions into the game, A. Gorosabel and S. Omorodion, who replaced A. Rebbach and A. Sola. Omorodion, who replaced N. Tenaglia and C. Garcia respectively. The tactical changes made the match unpredictable, with both teams desperately looking for a turning point, but in the end Real Madrid won the game. In the 90th minute, when it looked like the match was doomed to a goalless draw, Real Madrid's Lucas scored a superb goal, giving his team the lead and securing the win. Real Madrid also made one last substitution in the final minutes of the game, with Rodrigo coming on in place of D. Ceballos in the 90th minute. The substitution was made to add fresh energy and keep the advantage until the final whistle. Both teams fought valiantly, but Real's resilience and Lucas' brilliant moment proved decisive. The victory further strengthened Real's position in La Liga, while Alaves will regret the missed opportunities in a tense and competitive match.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Real C-Dad vs Alaves, Real Madrid vs Mallorca.
Алавес - Реал - 0:1. Чемпионат Испании, 18-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Alaves - Real Madrid:
| Alaves | Real | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 8 | Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 18 | Offences | 13 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 343 | Total assists | 532 |
| 284 | Accurate assists | 489 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 92% |
