Kylian Mbappé Sees Red, Real Madrid Beats Alaves 1-0

Real Madrid secured a crucial 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves in a Spanish La Liga match on Sunday, despite playing over 50 minutes with 10 men after Kylian Mbappé's red card in the 38th minute. Karim Benzema scored the winning goal in the 34th minute, assisted by Federico Valverde, moving Real Madrid up to second place in the league table with 66 points.

The match, played at Estadio de Mendizorroza in front of 19,438 spectators, saw both teams create scoring opportunities, but Real Madrid's defense held strong to secure the win. Deportivo Alaves' Manu Sánchez was also red carded in the 70th minute, but the team was unable to capitalize on the numerical advantage. Real Madrid's win was their 22nd of the season, while Deportivo Alaves have won only three times.

The win keeps Madrid in the La Liga title race, four points behind leaders Barcelona. Real Madrid's assistant coach, Davide Ancelotti, spoke to the media after the match, addressing Kylian Mbappé's red card and the team's strategy for the remaining games. Ancelotti also discussed the difficulty of both the league and Champions League matches, including the upcoming tie against Arsenal.

Real Madrid will face Athletic Bilbao at home next Sunday, while Deportivo Alaves will travel to face Barcelona on May 11, a match that could determine the title race in the league. With the win, Real Madrid remains in contention for the La Liga title, and the team will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.