Real Madrid’s trip to Vitoria to face Alaves was meant to be a routine league fixture, but once again it was overshadowed by troubling scenes from the stands. Defender Raul Asencio found himself

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury. His goal helped Real Madrid beat host Alaves 2-1 in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid defeated Alaves 2-1 on Sunday to take some of the heat off head coach Xabi Alonso for now. The Athletic reported on Thursday that Alonso was facing increasing pressure at the club after a poor run of results.

Real Madrid secured a win on what was a difficult away trip to Mendizorrotza to face Alaves, with a Rodrygo Goes goal in the final stages decisive. However the latest from the Spanish capital is that

Xabi Alonso may have just bought himself a few more days as Real Madrid's manager with a 2-1 win at Alaves on Sunday, even if the stylistic clashes that have loomed large over his employment status were still very much on display.

The Brazilian’s substitution in El Clásico began a downward spiral.

Real Madrid’s win over Deportivo Alaves last night was impressive on multiple levels, especially when one considers the circumstances in which it arrived.One of Xabi Alonso’s big concerns ahead