Real Madrid hits Alaves with three and consolidates its lead in La Liga
Real Madrid defeated Deportivo Alaves, 3-0, on Saturday evening, in the Real Madrid stronghold, “Santiago Bernabeu”, in the framework of the 25th round of La Liga.
Real Madrid’s goals were scored by Marco Asensio in the 63rd minute, Vinicius Junior in the 80th minute, and Karim Benzema from a penalty kick in the 90th minute.
Real Madrid raised its score to 57 points in the lead, expanding the difference with Sevilla to 7 points, and Alaves’ balance stuck at 20 points in the 19th “penultimate” position.
Watch the goals of the Real Madrid Alaves match 3-1
The match began with a threat from the guests, with a shot from Deportivo Alaves’ Miazga, which was saved by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 4th minute.
And Dani Carvajal passed a cross inside the area towards Marco Asensio, who hit the ball in the arms of Deportivo Alaves goalkeeper Pacheco in the 11th minute.
The referee awarded a direct free kick to Real Madrid, on the edge of the penalty area, and Karim Benzema, who shot it hard above the human wall, decided to execute it.
Jason, the player of Deportivo Alaves, almost scored the goal for his team in the 26th minute, with a powerful shot that passed over the goal of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Valverde sent a missile shot past Pacheco’s goal, then the Alaves goalkeeper saved a shot from Luka Modric, and then the first half ended (0-0).