Wed Sep 25 02:40:04 UTC 2024: ## Real Madrid Survives Late Scare to Beat Alaves, Cut Barcelona Lead to One Point
Real Madrid edged out Alaves 3-2 in a thrilling La Liga encounter on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappe scoring for the fourth consecutive game. The victory saw Real Madrid close the gap on league leaders Barcelona to just one point, ahead of the Catalan club’s match against Getafe on Wednesday.
The match began with Real Madrid dominating proceedings, with Lucas Vazquez opening the scoring within the first minute following a swift counter-attack. Mbappe doubled the lead just before halftime with a deft finish, and Rodrygo added a third goal shortly after the break.
However, Alaves mounted a remarkable late comeback, scoring twice in the final two minutes through Carlos Protesoni and Kike Garcia. Despite the frantic finish, Real Madrid held on for the win, extending their unbeaten run in La Liga to 39 games under manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Ancelotti expressed his disappointment with the team’s performance in the final stages, saying, “This is football, you can think the game has finished, (then there’s) a small slip and they score the first, they get confidence and you lose it, this is what happens.”
The match was marred by a controversial incident involving Real Madrid substitute Endrick, who appeared to kick out at an Alaves defender but escaped a red card. Alaves coach Luis Garcia Plaza was furious about the decision, stating, “The Endrick incident should have been a red card, we should have played the last 10 minutes with an extra player.”
Despite the late scare, the victory was a positive step for Real Madrid, who now face Atletico Madrid in a crucial derby match this Sunday.
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