Defending champions Real Madrid secured a nervy 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga on Sunday after a reckless foul by Kylian Mbappe had them reduced to 10 men late in the first half.

Real Madrid got back to winning ways after three matches without success as they secured a 1-0 victory over Deportivo Alaves at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on matchday 31 of La Liga on Sunday. A

Real Madrid were forced to continue their La Liga title defence the hard way on Sunday.An eventful first half during the 1-0 victory over Deportivo Alaves had already seen Raul Asencio's effort ruled out by VAR and Eduardo Camavinga score his first league goal since 2021/22 before Kylian Mbappe was shown a red card for a horrific challenge on former Madrid academy product Antonio Blanco.