A very important victory was achieved by Real Madrid players last night, who defeated Alaves 2:1 away in the 17th round of La Liga. The victory came at a very difficult time, as coach Xabi Alonso was under great pressure, and the team was decimated due to numerous injuries and suspensions.
Alonso was unable to count on Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga due to injuries. And Fran Garcia, Alvaro Carreras and Enrique were absent due to suspensions.
According to Spanish media, club president Florentino Perez was very worried when he saw the starting lineup. He was shocked because youngster Victor Valdepeñas played at left back. Perez did not even travel to the match.
Despite everything, Real Madrid managed to secure a crucial victory. After two consecutive defeats and a poor run of results, Rodrigo scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute. Previously, Madrid had taken the lead through Mbappe, and Vicente equalized.
After the game, the players made it clear what they thought of their coach. The Defensa Central portal reports that Alonso was greeted in the locker room by the players with applause and the message: "We are with you, mister. This victory is yours." Also, after the game, Marca published a special article dedicated to the hug between Vinicius and Alonso, when the Brazilian came off the field in the 89th minute.
"'Mendizoroza' is always a demanding away game. We are focused solely on ourselves, working together and preparing for the games that come in a rhythm every three days. This victory carries a lot of weight, because we had many absences and suspended players. There is still a lot of work to do, but today's game must be our guide to continue," said Alonso after the match.
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