Overview
- Kylian Mbappé received his first red card for Real Madrid after a VAR review of his brutal foul on Alavés player Antonio.
- Eduardo Camavinga scored the decisive goal in the 33rd minute, securing Real Madrid's narrow victory despite being down to ten players.
- A second red card was issued to Alavés' Manu Sánchez after a foul on Vinícius Junior, leveling the player count late in the game.
- The disciplinary issues come as Real Madrid trails FC Barcelona by four points in the league with only seven matches remaining.
- Mbappé faces a potential multi-week suspension, heightening challenges ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinal second leg against FC Arsenal.