Real Madrid’s trip to Vitoria to face Alaves was meant to be a routine league fixture, but once again it was overshadowed by troubling scenes from the stands. Defender Raul Asencio found himself

Xabi Alonso may have just bought himself a few more days as Real Madrid's manager with a 2-1 win at Alaves on Sunday, even if the stylistic clashes that have loomed large over his employment status were still very much on display.

Real Madrid defeated Alaves 2-1 on Sunday to take some of the heat off head coach Xabi Alonso for now. The Athletic reported on Thursday that Alonso was facing increasing pressure at the club after a poor run of results.

Real Madrid secured a vital 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves on Sunday, offering a much-needed lifeline to manager Xabi Alonso after a turbulent week. However, the relief of the three points was

Real Madrid recorded a much-needed win with victory at Alaves in La Liga. Boss Xabi Alonso has been under pressure after back-to-back defeats by Celta Vigo and Manchester City, and a third consecutive loss at Alaves was likely to spell the end for the 44-year-old.

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury. His goal helped Real Madrid beat host Alaves 2-1 in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.

Vinicius Junior, who had been relatively invisible all night long, bested Jonny Otto down the left flank with a blistering run that ended with a pass across the face of goal to his fellow countryman Rodrygo. The Brazilian calmly slotted home his first league goal in nearly 12 months to give Real Madrid the lead.

Real Madrid’s win over Deportivo Alaves last night was impressive on multiple levels, especially when one considers the circumstances in which it arrived.One of Xabi Alonso’s big concerns ahead