La Liga: Real defeat Alaves 3-2

Titleholders Real Madrid hosted Alaves and won 3-2 in the seventh round of the Spanish La Liga.

Real's Spanish defender Lucas Vasquez opened the score already in the first minute. In the 40th minute, the club’s goal advantage was doubled by French striker Kylian Mbappe. And in the 48th minute, Brazilian forward Rodrygo made the score 3-0.

The guests managed to net two goals in the 85th and 86th minutes by way of their Uruguayan midfielder Carlos Benavides and Spanish striker Kike Garcia, respectively.

Real Madrid played their 300th match under the helm of their Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Real are second, with 17 points, in the current La Liga standings and are 1 point behind the leaders Barcelona, which, however, have played one match less. Alaves are eighth, with 10 points.