Vini Jr Scores as Real Madrid Triumphs; Militão Injured in La Liga Victory

Real Madrid beat Alavés 2-1 on Tuesday the 21st in the 33rd round of La Liga. The match took place at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.

Match summary

Alavés started strongly and applied early pressure on the hosts. Real Madrid absorbed the attacks and grew into the game.

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with a long-range effort that deflected off Jonny Otto. Antonio Sivera later kept out another close-range attempt by Mbappé.

In the second half, Tchouaméni almost made it two from a corner delivered by Arda Güler. Vinícius Júnior then struck a high-quality goal after receiving a pass from Federico Valverde.

Vini Jr had been booed earlier, but his strike earned applause after he gestured an apology during celebration. Toni Martínez reduced the deficit in stoppage time, but Alavés could not complete the comeback.

Injury and substitutions

Éder Militão left the game after feeling a leg problem and did not continue. He was replaced by Antonio Rüdiger.

Real Madrid were managed on the night by Álvaro Arbeloa. The defensive change occurred before the final stages of the match.

Standings and upcoming fixtures

With the win, Real Madrid sit second with 73 points, six behind leaders Barcelona. Barcelona still had a game to play against Celta de Vigo.

Alavés remain 17th, one point clear of Elche, the first team inside the relegation zone. The result left both sides focused on the closing fixtures of the season.

Real Madrid return to action on Friday the 24th against Real Betis at the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville. Alavés host Mallorca on Saturday the 25th at the Estadio de Mendizorroza.

Filmogaz.com notes the match combined Vini Jr’s decisive strike with Militão’s injury during Real Madrid’s La Liga victory.