Real Madrid v Alaves, La Liga 2021/22, 19/02/2022, matchday 25 - Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Alaves from the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Ancelotti's side want to get back to winning ways after their last tie against Villarreal in LaLiga.
Alaves sub: Duarte is replaced by Navarro and Loum by Moya.
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Madrid double sub: Ceballos and Rodrygo on for Asensio and Modric.
79'
GOAL for Real Madrid!
All over you would feel.
Beautiful football from Real Madrid to carve open Alaves, their best move of the game.
Karim Benzema plays a one-two with Marco Asensio before laying the ball on a plate for Vinicius Jr to gobble up from close range.
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The points are nearly sealed as Karim Benzema exchanges passes with Vinicius Jr but scuffs a shot against the post.
77'
What a chance from Benzema!!
75'
Nice move from Real and Dani Carvajal runs onto a loose ball but shoots straight at Fernando Pacheco.
GOAL for Real Madrid! What a hit! Alaves miss that opportunity and are made to pay big style.
It is a trademark Marco Asensio strike, taking a touch outside the area and curling a stunning shot into the top corner.
Spectacular goal to break the deadlock and it needed something special.
60'
Marco Asensio's cross sails all the way to the back post for Casemiro, but the Brazilian shoots way over.
58'
Corner awarded to Real Madrid.
56'
Biggest chance Real have had so far.
Vinicius Jr skins his marker but a low shot is kept out by the tall frame of Fernando Pacheco.
Karim Benzema follows up but his goalbound shot is cleared off the line.
53'
David Alaba misjudges a header allowing Luis Rioja to sneak in behind, going round Thibaut Courtois, but sending his shot wide from an acute angle.
50'
Corner awarded to Real Madrid, Modric to take it.
49'
Great chance from Alaba! David Alaba strikes a 25 yard free-kick which swerves through the air and Fernando Pacheco has to get his body behind it before collecting at the second attempt.
FT: Real Madrid 0-0 Alaves! One whistle from the referee to blow for half-time.
Plenty more whistles from the home supporters are seeing a shoddy opening 45 minutes from their players.
43'
Real Madrid still haven't worked Fernando Pacheco into any significant saves.
Federico Valverde strangles a shot wide and the natives are getting restless.
40'
Good handling from Alaves goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco, grasping Dani Carvajal's dangerous cross with Vinicius Jr lurking in behind.
38'
At the other end, Alaves almost take a shock lead as Luis Rioja darts in from the angle but strikes a low shot straight at Thibaut Courtois.
35'
Karim Benzema finds space on the edge of the area but three Alaves players come swarming in and block the shot.
Real Madrid have scored just seven goals in five games this year.
Federico Valverde steps forward from the middle of the park but blazes his shot over.
30'
Very quiet game so far. Madrid continue to have possession of the ball and have had several chances in Pacheco's area. Alaves are also defending well and Jason tried to create danger with a shot from the edge of the area.
26'
Huge opportunity for Jason on the edge of the area, the space opens up for the Alaves player but he leans back and curls badly over.
25'
Carlo Ancelotti, arms folded, stands motionlessly on the touchline.
Eyebrow raised.
Yeh, not sure what his side are offering so far. They've been desperately poor.
24'
Corner awarded to Real Madrid, conceded by Lejeune.
22'
Real Madrid get a free-kick 25 yards out and Karim Benzema hits it so badly it's ended up in the Wanda Metropolitano.
21'
Foul by Loum on Casemiro. Good chance for hosts!
20'
20 minutes in, barely seen any attacking threat from Real Madrid.
Or Alaves for that matter.
16'
Vini Jr is flagged for offside.
13'
Dani Carvajal feeds a low cross to the near post but Marco Asensio gives a backpass to goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco which he collects.
The easiest save he will make in his entire career.
8'
Marco Asensio floats it in but Eder Militao heads over from eight yards out.
7'
Corner awarded to Real Madrid, conceded by Tenaglia.
6'
Mendy is flagged for offside.
5'
Real Madrid break in behind for the first time, the move comes down the right-hand side but Marco Asensio's cross is poor and unable to get past the first man.
3'
Foul by Militao on Joselu.
1'
Alaves get us going in their ususal colours from right to left while Madrid are in white!
Start of match
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Benzema and Pacheco, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
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The teams make their way out here!
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The players finish their warm-up and prepare the final details before the start of the match.
Both Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale are on the bench for Real Madrid.
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Former Newcastle striker Joselu leads the line for Alaves, with ex-Magpie Florian Lejeune partnering on-loan Chelsea centre-half Matt Miazga in defence.
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The goalkeepers start their warm-up and prepare the final details before the start of the match.