Mbappé’s Real Madrid had fun, but asked for time against Alavés

With Kylian Mbappé’s first goal as a Real Madrid striker, Real Madrid had fun even though they ended up calling time (3-2) against Alavés (8th), this Tuesday in a match of the seventh round of the League.

Lucas Vázquez (minute 1), Mbappé (40), Rodrygo (48) They celebrated what seemed like a peaceful night for the European champion. Carlos Benavídez (85) and Kike García (86) brought excitement to the final stretch.

With this triumph Real Madrid (2nd) is on 17 points, one behind leader Barcelona, ​​who host Getafe (19th) on Wednesday.

The first minute had not yet passed when Vinicius broke through on the left and served for Lucas Vázquez, Dani Carvajal’s replacement at right back and as captain, he appeared as a battering ram in the area to open the scoring.

– Endrick knocks on the door –

Mbappé scored the 2-0, his fifth goal in the League, The most spectacular since he landed in Spain: he backheeled the ball to Jude Bellingham, who passed it back into space for the Frenchman to take care of the rest, a lethal dribble and a shot full of confidence.

So far, despite the numbers, The French star had multiplied the eager finisheshasty, without the timing of those chosen.

But Mbappé is getting better and better, accurate and comfortable with his teammates.

He played up front, with Vinicius on the left and Rodrygo on the right.Bellingham behind, in a magical quartet that Carlo Ancelotti has not wanted to rotate, despite the strength from the bench of the insolent Endrick, who has enough merit to be a starter at 18 years old.

Alavés had been a friend at the Santiago Bernabéu until the final stretch. At half-time, they had given up, with Moroccan centre-back Abdel Abqar asking Mbappé for his shirt before entering the changing rooms.

Right at the start of the second half, Rodrygo, in search of the recognition that his three attacking teammates havehe scored a solo on the right that ended with a shot with almost no angle, it went in under the legs of goalkeeper Antonio Sivera.

– Close to the comeback –

Endrick came on the field for Rodrygowith half an hour to continue showing his worth. His first shot, after winning a tussle, hit the crossbar.

In the final stretch, Alavés took advantage of Real Madrid’s mistake with the changes – Mbappé came out with muscle discomfort – to stay on the verge of a comeback.

Abde Rebbach hit the post (78) And then two great goals were scored by Uruguayan Carlos Benavídez, with a precise shot, and Kike García, with control and definition from a small angle.