Real Madrid 0-2 Alavés: Shock Defeat & Analysis

Real Madrid’s setbacks don’t stop. The Spanish club was beaten yesterday at home in the Champions League by Manchester City, without Kylian Mbappé, who remained on the bench due to a broken ring finger. The former Parisian is also uncertain for the upcoming La Liga match (Sunday December 14), on the pitch of Deportivo Alavés. It will be another hard blow for his team, already deprived of many elements for this next trip.

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Xabi Alonso regrets 11 absentees for this weekend: including Kylian Mbappé, there are 8 injured and 3 suspended. Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal and Eduardo Camavinga are all in the infirmary, while Alvaro Carreras, Fran Garcia and Endrick will serve their suspensions. In these conditions, the Real Madrid technician will have to rack his brains to field a competitive team.

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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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