Mbappé Sent Off But Real Madrid Hold Firm For 1-0 Win Over Alavés

Kylian Mbappé was shown a red card in Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Deportivo Alavés, a match that saw the French star sent off for the first time in his Madrid career. Despite his dismissal, Real Madrid held firm to secure all three points and stay within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.

The match was tightly contested, with Eduardo Camavinga’s 34th-minute curling strike providing the only goal of the game.

Alavés struggled to break down Madrid’s defense, and their efforts were further hampered when Manu Sánchez was also sent off in the 70th minute for a reckless challenge on Vinicius Jr.

This left both teams playing with ten men, but Madrid’s defense, led by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, remained resolute. Courtois made a series of important saves to keep Alavés at bay, including denying them any goals despite the hosts registering five shots on target in the second half.

The game’s drama heightened after Mbappé’s red card, which came just minutes after the goal when he caught Antonio Blanco with a late tackle. The incident was initially given a yellow card but was upgraded to a red after a VAR review. This dismissal means Mbappé will miss Real Madrid’s upcoming match against Athletic Bilbao.

Madrid’s manager Carlo Ancelotti opted to rest Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham by placing them on the bench, likely to keep them fresh for their crucial Champions League clash against Arsenal. Despite the adversity, the win kept Madrid’s title hopes alive with Barcelona still in sight.