Lucas Vazquez rescued to help Real Madrid get all 3 points.

In the early morning of December 22 (Hanoi time), Real Madrid had a difficult match at Alaves’ Mendizorroza stadium. Rated higher than their opponents, but “Los Blancos” played unconvincingly. The away team’s attack could not penetrate Alaves’ net during the first 45 minutes.

At the beginning of the second half, veteran midfielder Nacho also received a red card after a reprehensible handling situation. The Real Madrid star kicked his opponent’s leg and was disqualified. Losing people, Real Madrid is in trouble.

Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo or Brahim Diaz cannot make a difference. It wasn’t until minute 90+2 that Lucas Vazquez, who played the right-back role in this match, spoke up. From Toni Kroos’ corner kick, the Spanish winger rushed in and hit the ground with his head, not giving goalkeeper Alaves any chance.

Outside the field, coach Carlo Ancelotti and the entire Real Madrid squad burst into tears. The Bernabeu home team returned to the top of the La Liga rankings after 18 rounds with 45 points, more than Girona thanks to the secondary index.

Nacho’s suspension makes the force crisis at Real more serious.

However, the worry for Real Madrid is still there. Nacho’s red card caused him to be suspended for the next 3 matches in La Liga. With David Alaba just injured and out for the rest of the season, Real Madrid now has one true midfielder in the squad, Rudiger.

Other names like Carvajal, Millitao or Mendy cannot return anytime soon. At the end of the match, striker Rodrygo left the field with a painful face. Real Madrid’s medical team confirmed that the Brazilian striker has a knee problem and needs a more thorough diagnosis.

After Vinicius Jr. was injured at the beginning of the season, Rodrygo was the brightest star in the “Los Blancos” attack.

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