Overview
- Kylian Mbappé received his first red card for Real Madrid after a violent tackle, initially ruled a yellow but upgraded to red following a video review.
- Manu Sánchez of Deportivo Alavés was also sent off for a foul on Vinicius Junior, leaving both teams to finish the match with 10 players.
- Eduardo Camavinga scored the decisive goal in the 33rd minute, securing a 1-0 win for Real Madrid in a tightly contested match.
- The victory keeps Real Madrid four points behind league leaders FC Barcelona with seven matches remaining in the Primera División season.
- Real Madrid faces additional pressure as they prepare for a Champions League quarter-final return leg against FC Arsenal, needing to overturn a 0-3 deficit.