Goal

List of goalscorers

K. Benzema
30'
1 - 0
Vinícius Júnior
80'
2 - 0
Mariano
91'
3 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 92'
    FT: Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves - A comfortable victory for Madrid in the end, but that wasn't always the case. For much of the second half their one-goal advantage appeared precarious as Alaves pushed for an equaliser. Benzema opened the scoring for the hosts, before Vinicius added the second and Mariano headed in the third.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 91'
  • 91'
    GOOOOAAALL MADRID!! Odriozola bends in a cross that's just begging to be put into the net. Mariano does just that with a fine diving header, and wraps up the three points for Real Madrid.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 89'
    Odriozola sees his fine finish ruled out for offside.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 87'
    SUB MADRID - Isco comes on for Vinicius. Another strong performance from the Brazilian.
Substitution

Substitution

at Deportivo Alavés
  • 81'
    SUBS ALAVES - A double change for the visitors. Guidetti and Blanco come on for Manu Garcia and Calleri.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 80'
  • 80'
    GOOOOAAALL MADRID!! Err what was I saying? Vinicius breaks down the left and switches to Asensio. The Spanish keeper returns the favour and crosses back to him. Vinicius makes no mistake, sliding the ball into the bottom corner. 2-0, and probably game over.
  • 79'
    11 minutes to go. This could easily end up as a draw.
  • 77'
    Dani Ceballos surges through the Alaves defence and is tripped, but he carries on and eventually earns a corner. The sad thing is he probably would have received a penalty had he gone down there.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 75'
    SUB MADRID - Benzema, who has once again been the best player on the pitch, is replaced by Mariano.
Card

Yellow card

a Deportivo Alavés
  • 74'
    YELLOW CARD ALAVES - Wakaso receives a yellow for hacking Vincius down as he tried to launch a counter attack.
  • 70'
    CHANCE MADRID - Bodies flying everywhere in front of Madrid's attackers as Benzema, Modric, then Vinicius take turns to fire at goal. The first two are blocked before Vinicius hits his into row Z.
  • 68'
    Now Alaves are starting to push Madrid back. Not what the home fans want to see with their team only one goal up...
  • 66'
    CHANCE ALAVES - Jonny races onto a bouncing throughball and catapults it towards goal on the half-volley. Although it's right at him, Courtois still needs quick reactions to push the ball away.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 63'
    SUB MADRID - And that's Bale's last action of the match - A disappointing performance on the whole. He is replaced by Marco Asensio.
  • 63'
    CHANCE MADRID - But he spoons it over the bar!
  • 62'
    Manu Garcia brings down Casemiro just outside the penalty box. Big chance for Bale, who stands over the free-kick.
  • 60'
    An uneventful few minutes follow, however.
  • 55'
    CHANCE ALAVES - Well, two really! Manu Garcia sees a close-range effort blocked, but the ball rolls straight to Burgui, who smashes his shot into the side netting from a difficult angle. That's more like it!
Card

Yellow card

a Deportivo Alavés
  • 54'
    YELLOW CARD ALAVES - Burgui goes into the book.
  • 51'
    Real Madrid won't feel comfortable until they score again. A one goal lead is always precarious...
  • 49'
    CHANCE MADRID - Bale is released on the left, and he rifles in a low shot at goal. Pacheco spills but scrambles to gather.
  • 46'
    And we're back underway!
  • 45'
    HT: Real Madrid 1-0 Alaves. Pacheco cuts out a Vinicius and that's all for the first half. An engaging opening 30 minutes culminated in Karim Benzema scoring his sixth goal in four games for Los Blancos. The game lost its way a bit after that, with both sides struggling to carve open more opportunities before the break.
  • 43'
    Madrid still enjoying more of the possession but not really doing anything with it. Nor are Alaves doing anything with the little possession they do have. The game's fizzled out a bit since Benzema's opener.
  • 42'
    Bale yet to do anything really. He's been fairly anonymous this evening...
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 40'
    Alaves have the ball in the back of the net! Unfortunately it's offside.
Card

Yellow card

a Deportivo Alavés
  • 32'
    YELLOW CARD MADRID - Victor Laguardia goes into the book for a late challenge on Vinicius.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 30'
  • 30'
    GOOOOAAALL MADRID!! Vinicius slips a ball through to the overlapping Reguilon, who can run into the area. He flashes a low cross across goal, where Benzema is lurking to tap home.
  • 26'
    For all their dominance, Madrid being kept at arms length so far. Gareth Bale is yet to make an impact.
  • 25'
    CHANCE MADRID - Casemiro goes for goal from about 30 yards out, but his effort goes well wide.
  • 23'
    Lots of empty seats in the Bernabeu. The ultras behind the goal are in full force though.
  • 21'
    It's all Madrid. Alaves have barely touched the ball.
  • 19'
    CHANCE MADRID - A shot from Reguilon dips onto the roof of the net. They're getting closer...
  • 16'
    CHANCE MADRID - Vinicius drives through the Alaves defence and unleashes a powerful shot. Unfortunately it's straight at the goalkeeper.
  • 9'
    CHANCE MADRID - Benzema lets fly and hits an effort just high and wide!
  • 4'
    CHANCE MADRID - A poor ball from Maripan is picked up by Dani Ceballos, whose shot goes close. Should have been 1-0!
  • 3'
    Strong start from the hosts, looking in control.
  • 1'
    And we're off!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    After Barcelona's 2-2 home draw with Valencia on Saturday, Real Madrid have the chance to cut the Catalans' lead at the top to just eight points with victory this evening.
  • PRVW
    Alaves have won just one of their last 10 La Liga games against Real Madrid, but could that be set to change tonight? Despite falling away a bit after a very strong start to the season, Alaves are still 7th in the league, and certainly capable of causing an upset.
  • PRVW
    The players are focused and ready.
  • PRVW
    The big news there is that Gareth Bale starts for Real Madrid, having been on the bench for their previous two matches. Luka Modric returns to the side, having not even travelled with the squad for Real's Copa del Rey clash with Girona. But Marcelo finds himself out of the team - has that potential transfer to Juventus just become that bit more likely?
  • PRVW
    And this evening's visitors, Alaves: Pacheco; Duarte, Maripan, Laguardia, Vigaray; Wakaso, Garcia, Pina, Jony; Burgui, Calleri.
  • PRVW
    Now for some team news, starting with our hosts, Real Madrid: Courtois; Odriozola, Ramos, Nacho, Reguilon; Casemiro, Ceballos, Modric; Bale, Benzema, Vinicius.
Info

Pre-match

03 February 2019, 20:45

Referee: Jaime Latre | VAR: González Fuertes

Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Alaves!