Ratings for every Real Madrid player to feature against Alaves, as Los Blancos secured victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. Andriy Lunin – 6 Lunin did make an excellent save from Toni Martinez, but it was an unusually shaky performance from the Ukrainian. On two occasions, he parried relatively routine efforts back into the danger zone, […] The post Real Madrid Player Ratings v Alaves: Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in strong showing appeared first on Football España.

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Real Madrid welcomed Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in La Liga. Los Blancos made a good start to the contest and scored the opening goal in the 30th minute when Kylian Mbappe found the back of the net. Alvaro Arbeloa’s men went […] The post Mbappe Gets 9, Vinicius Junior With 8.5 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Alaves appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

MADRID, April 21 - Real Madrid secured a 2-1 home victory over struggling Alaves in LaLiga on Tuesday with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr to end a four-match winless run in all competitions.

Real Madrid 2-1 Alaves Real Madrid were greeted by moderate whistles on their return to action following Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich, a result that threatens to leave them without silverware this season. Los Blancos more or less quietened them down with a comfortable win over Alaves. The game did not […] The post Moderate whistles at Santiago Bernabeu greet narrow Real Madrid victory over Alaves appeared first on Football España.

Vinicius Jr. is not enjoying his best season at Real Madrid, with a dip in performance and ongoing issues with the fans. Alongside this, the Brazilian’s attitude has reportedly frustrated the Los Blancos dressing room, adding further complications to an already difficult campaign. Unlike previous seasons, Vinicius Jr. has not managed to establish as Real Madrid’s most important player. Despite being one of the team’s top contributors, he has not matched his performances from the 2023–24 season. In addition, the Brazilian has endured a campaign filled with reported off-field issues. Far from ending the rumors there, Los Blancos‘ dressing room are reportedly frustrated with the attitude of the Brazilian star. According to Herrera Patón, via Mundo Deportivo, Vinicius Jr.’s recurring poor attitude toward teammates and on the pitch has left the Real Madrid dressing room frustrated. In the previous match vs. Bayern Munich, he had a clash with Jude Bellingham that exemplifies the situation. In addition, his relationship with head coach Álvaro Arbeloa has raised eyebrows, as he has become untouchable—something that could generate a degree of discomfort within the squad. Coupled with these reported issues, Vinicius Jr. has yet to renew his contract, which runs until 2027, meaning he would soon be entering the final year of his deal. While the Brazilian remains undisputed for Los Blancos, they have not yet announced his renewal, opening the door for him to negotiate as a free agent in January 2027. With the alleged tensions and uncertainty surrounding the coach, the 25-year-old’s long-term continuity may not be entirely clear. Despite facing serious issues this season, such as Xabi Alonso’s problems, Vinicius Jr. remains one of Real Madrid’s most important players. He not only contributes in terms of goals and creativity, but is also one of the team’s captains. For this reason, Los Blancos reportedly continue to prioritize his renewal, banking on his maturity on the pitch and his overall impact reaching even higher levels. Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match. Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé still struggle to click at Real Madrid In an effort to improve the overall impact of the roster, Real Madrid decided to sign Kylian Mbappé, who delivered an impressive performance in his first season. Despite this, the Frenchman has not managed to build a strong partnership with Vinicius Jr., who has seen a decline in his performance and consistency since Mbappé’s arrival. While there have been signs of improvement throughout the 2025–26 season, the duo still raises more doubts than certainties. Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé have only combined for 6% of Real Madrid’s goals, with the Brazilian providing 12 assists to the Frenchman, while the 27-year-old striker has returned just four, as per Diario AS. This highlights their limited connection when it comes to creating scoring opportunities. Beyond the statistics, both players often get in each other’s way on the pitch, as they operate in similar areas, frequently drifting toward the left flank. Considering his inconsistent form, issues with the fans, and tensions with teammates, the Brazilian does not seem as comfortable at Real Madrid as in previous seasons. Nevertheless, they appear determined to back his continuity, offering a contract renewal and placing their hopes on the duo improving ahead of the 2026–27 season. Moreover, they will likely have a new head coach, aiming to reshape Vinicius’ role and overall impact.

Real Madrid beat relegation-threatened Alaves 2-1 in La Liga to close the gap with leaders Barcelona to six points.

Vinicius scored for Real Madrid against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga and, instead of celebrating, apologized to the fans. Real Madrid are playing their first match since their UEFA Champions League elimination against Bayern Munich. As a way of showing his frustration over the team’s disappointing season, Vinicius Junior chose not to celebrate his goal against Alaves in La Liga and instead made a peculiar gesture toward the fans. Kylian Mbappe had given Los Blancos the lead in the 30th minute of the first half after an assist from Arda Guler, and just five minutes into the second half, Vini doubled the advantage with a precise right-footed strike from outside the box that left goalkeeper Antonio Sivera with no chance. However, it wasn’t the quality of the goal that caught everyone’s attention. Instead of celebrating, as he usually does, Vinicius stood on the pitch and raised his hands in a clear gesture of apology toward the stands at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, followed by another motion with his palm raised. This was clearly the Brazilian winger’s way of showing fans how much the defeat in Germany—one that knocked Real Madrid out of their main objective of the season—affected him, leaving the club very likely without silverware in the 2025-26 campaign. Vinicius Jr. apologizing to the fans after scoring 🤍🤍🤍 pic.twitter.com/otMpzp7xQC — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 21, 2026 Real Madrid are far behind Barcelona in La Liga After losing the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona and being eliminated by second-division side Albacete in the Copa del Rey Round of 16, Real Madrid had focused all their efforts on the UEFA Champions League. With that objective now gone, they remain alive only in La Liga, although their chances of winning the title are slim. With Tuesday’s win over Alaves, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side sit second in the standings, six points behind Barcelona, who have a game in hand. If the Blaugrana beat Celta Vigo on Wednesday, they will restore a nine-point lead with just 15 points left to play for. When was the last time Real Madrid failed to win a trophy in a season? The current numbers leave Real Madrid facing an undesirable scenario: they are likely to finish the season without winning a single trophy. The last time that happened was in the 2020-21 campaign, which led to Zinedine Zidane’s departure as head coach and the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti the following year. In this case, the analysis is even harsher when factoring in the previous season. During 2024-25, Real Madrid won two trophies—the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup—but both were single-match competitions against lower-level opponents, which they qualified for based on success in the prior campaign. This means Real Madrid are set to go two consecutive years without winning major titles.

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior made sure of the points at the Bernabeu.

Gianluigi Donnarumma leapt into the crowd, Guardiola's staff ran on the pitch and a bare-chested Haaland swirled his jersey over his head following the dramatic 2-1 win against Mikel Arteta's side.