Real Madrid withstands with ten players and ignites the La Liga race.
April 13, 2025164 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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The atmosphere of the thirty-first round of the Spanish League heated up with an exciting match between Real Madrid and Alaves, which ended with a hard-fought and valuable victory for Real Madrid with a lone goal scored by the Frenchman Camavinga in the 34th minute, after a distinctive team effort and a decisive pass from Valverde. With this win, Real Madrid raised their points to 66, narrowing the gap with the league leaders Barcelona to four points, in a competition that seems open until the final whistle of the last round. The match was not without excitement and controversy, as Real Madrid's star Kylian Mbappe received a direct red card in the 38th minute, after a violent tackle on Alaves' player Antonio Blanco, a decision confirmed by the video replay. Despite being a man down, Real Madrid maintained their composure, before witnessing Manu Sanchez's expulsion from Alaves in the 58th minute after a strong foul against Vinicius Junior, leaving both teams to finish the match with ten players. On the other hand, Barcelona continued to cling to the top spot by the skin of their teeth, after snatching three hard-earned points from the relegation-threatened Leganes, benefiting from an own goal scored by the hosts, bringing their points tally to 70. The round continued with close results and exciting surprises, as Osasuna defeated Girona 2-1, Espanyol beat Celta Vigo 2-0, Las Palmas won against Getafe 3-1, Mallorca secured a clean 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad, and Valencia triumphed over Sevilla with a 1-0 win. All eyes are now on Monday evening's match between Atletico Madrid, sitting in third place with 60 points, as they face Real Valladolid in a crucial encounter, especially with the intensifying competition for the top positions as the season draws to a close.