Real Madrid hosted Deportivo Alavés at the Santiago Bernabéu on April 21, 2026, in a crucial La Liga 33rd matchday encounter that saw the hosts secure a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior. The match kicked off at 21:30 local time in Madrid, which corresponded to 19:30 UTC, and was broadcast live on Movistar LaLiga in Spain.
For viewers outside Spain, the game was available through various international broadcasters holding La Liga rights, including ESPN in the United States and beIN Sports across parts of the Middle East and North Africa. The official La Liga website and app also provided live streaming options for subscribers in eligible regions.
Real Madrid entered the match sitting second in the La Liga table, six points behind leaders FC Barcelona, who had a game in hand. A win was essential to keep their slim hopes alive of avoiding a trophyless season. Alavés, meanwhile, were battling to avoid relegation, sitting 17th in the standings heading into the fixture.
The opening goal came in the 30th minute when Mbappé latched onto a through-ball and finished calmly past Alavés goalkeeper Antonio Sivera. Vinícius Júnior doubled the lead just after the hour mark in the 50th minute, cutting inside from the left and firing a low shot into the bottom corner. Alavés pulled one back deep into stoppage time through Toni Martínez in the 90th+3 minute, but it proved only a consolation as Real Madrid held on for the win.
Attendance at the Bernabéu was confirmed at approximately 65,000 spectators, with the home side enjoying 61% possession and registering eight shots on target compared to Alavés’ five. Jude Bellingham started in midfield for Real Madrid, as confirmed by pre-match lineups released by the club and verified through official La Liga channels.
Following the result, Real Madrid remained second in La Liga with 68 points from 33 matches, while Barcelona led with 74 points from 32 games. Alavés stayed in 17th place with 32 points, just above the relegation zone.
The next La Liga fixture for Real Madrid was scheduled for April 26, 2026, against Villarreal at the Bernabéu, with kick-off set for 21:00 local time (19:00 UTC). Alavés were set to face Cádiz on April 27, 2026, at the Estadio Municipal de Cádiz in a pivotal relegation battle match.
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