Deportivo Alavés 1-2 Real Madrid: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Deportivo Alavés 1-2 Real Madrid in the La Liga on Sunday, 14 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alavés in La Liga. The visitors took the lead in the 24th minute when Kylian Mbappé scored, assisted by Jude Bellingham, capitalising on their recent mixed form that included a loss to Celta de Vigo but a strong away win against Athletic Club. Alavés, coming off a win against Real Sociedad but a string of losses, pushed back but trailed at the break.

The hosts equalised in the 68th minute through Carlos Vicente, assisted by Antonio Blanco, shortly after a triple substitution that saw Carlos Vicente replace Calebe, Carles Aleñá come on for Abde Rebbach, and Toni Martínez replace Pablo Ibáñez. Real Madrid regained the lead in the 76th minute with Rodrygo’s goal, assisted by Vinicius Junior, and held on despite late yellow cards for Alavés players Abde Rebbach and Ander Guevara. This result extends Alavés’s poor run with four losses in their last five league games, while Madrid bounce back to maintain pressure at the top.

Deportivo Alavés edged possession with 52% compared to Real Madrid’s 48%, suggesting they controlled more of the ball but failed to convert that into clear dominance, as Madrid generated more corners at seven to Alavés’s five. Both sides matched each other in successful dribbles at 48 apiece, indicating balanced attacking threats, though Madrid’s two assists compared to Alavés’s one highlight their sharper finishing in key moments.

Alavés picked up three yellow cards while Madrid received just one, pointing to a more disciplined performance from the visitors, with no red cards on either side. The hosts used all five substitutions, including a triple change at 67 minutes where Carlos Vicente replaced Calebe, Carles Aleñá came on for Abde Rebbach, and Toni Martínez took over from Pablo Ibáñez, followed by Ander Guevara for Denis Suárez at 83 minutes and Youssef Enríquez for Victor Parada at 89 minutes; Madrid made four changes, with Dean Huijsen replacing Víctor Valdepeñas and Gonzalo García coming on for Arda Güler at 78 minutes, Brahim Díaz for Rodrygo at 83 minutes, and Franco Mastantuono for Vinicius Junior at 89 minutes.

The match turned on key goals, starting with Kylian Mbappé’s 24th-minute strike for Real Madrid, assisted by Jude Bellingham, which gave the visitors an early edge. Alavés fought back with Carlos Vicente’s equaliser in the 68th minute, assisted by Antonio Blanco, right after their triple substitution at 67 minutes that injected fresh energy. A VAR check followed the goal in the 69th minute, but it stood, briefly shifting momentum.

Real Madrid responded decisively with Rodrygo’s 76th-minute winner, assisted by Vinicius Junior, before substitutions like Dean Huijsen for Víctor Valdepeñas and Gonzalo García for Arda Güler at 78 minutes helped shore up their defence. Early tension arose from Victor Parada’s yellow card for Alavés in the sixth minute, while Vinicius Junior’s booking at 80 minutes added late pressure, but Madrid held firm despite Alavés’s additional yellows to Abde Rebbach at 90+1 minutes and Ander Guevara at 90+3 minutes.

Deportivo Alavés lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, focusing on a solid defensive base with Antonio Blanco anchoring midfield to support attacks involving players like Carlos Vicente, who scored their goal. Partnerships such as Carlos Vicente linking with Antonio Blanco for the assist proved key, while substitutions like Carles Aleñá for Abde Rebbach and Toni Martínez for Pablo Ibáñez aimed to boost their forward options.

Real Madrid deployed a 4-4-2 setup, emphasising width and partnerships in attack, with Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo leading the line effectively as both found the net. Jude Bellingham’s assist for Mbappé and Vinicius Junior’s setup for Rodrygo highlighted strong midfield-to-forward connections, while changes like Brahim Díaz for Rodrygo and Franco Mastantuono for Vinicius Junior maintained their threat late on.

Bwin’s Man of the Match is Kylian Mbappé, who stood out with his goal in the 24th minute, one key pass, and consistent involvement in Real Madrid’s attacking play, even if he created no big chances or assists beyond that effort.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Real Sociedad (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs FC Barcelona (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Celta de Vigo (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Girona (A)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Win: 2-1 vs Deportivo Alavés (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Celta de Vigo (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Athletic Club (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Girona (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Elche (A)

Deportivo Alavés have just suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Real Madrid, leaving them in 12th place on 18 points after a run of four losses in their last five league games, including recent defeats to Barcelona, Celta de Vigo, and Girona. They now face Sevilla on 2025-12-17 at 20:00, with the opponents sitting ninth on 20 points, offering Alavés a chance to climb the table and build on their sole recent win against Real Sociedad to edge towards mid-table security.

Real Madrid have just claimed a 2-1 away win over Deportivo Alavés, keeping them in second place on 39 points despite a recent home loss to Celta de Vigo, following strong results like their victory at Athletic Club and draws against Girona and Elche. Their next fixture is against Talavera CF on 2025-12-17 at 20:00, with the opponents’ position and points yet to be confirmed, providing an opportunity to extend their form and close the gap at the top of the table.

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