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Rodrygo spares Real Madrid's blushes by scoring a crucial winner to seal a narrow 2-1 victory over Alaves in La Liga on Sunday night.
Next Game: Osasuna vs. Alaves - Saturday, December 20 at 5.30pm in La Liga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 11 | Elche | 16 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Alaves | 16 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 15 | -3 | 17 |
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Xabi Alonso future: Real Madrid show unity in face of adversity to ease the pressure on head coach
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso says that everyone involved with Los Blancos are "in this together" following Sunday's important win over Alaves.09:43
Alaves 1-2 Real Madrid: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Rodrygo comes to Real Madrid's rescue
Rodrygo spares Real Madrid's blushes by scoring a crucial winner to seal a narrow 2-1 victory over Alaves in La Liga on Sunday night.21:59
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Team News: Alaves vs. Real Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's La Liga clash between Alaves and Real Madrid.Dec 13, 20:00
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Xabi Alonso future: Real Madrid 'discover' Jurgen Klopp 'stance' as Alaves La Liga match could be end of manager
Jurgen Klopp's stance about joining Real Madrid if Xabi Alonso loses his job reportedly becomes clear, but there are doubts about whether he is the right man.Dec 13, 00:52
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Real Madrid lineup vs. Alaves: Predicted Los Blancos XI for key La Liga fixture including major Kylian Mbappe decision
Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Alaves.Dec 12, 12:37
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Preview:Alaves vs Real Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Alaves and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 12, 12:26
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Alaves vs. Real Madrid: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Real Madrid and Alaves.Dec 12, 11:35
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Alaves vs. Real Madrid: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel for La Liga clash
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the La Liga clash between Alaves and Real Madrid.Dec 11, 10:36
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Real Madrid injury, suspension list vs. Alaves: Kylian Mbappe latest as three Los Blancos players miss out through suspension
Sports Mole takes a look at Real Madrid's injury and suspension situation ahead of their La Liga clash with Alaves.Dec 11, 10:22
Real Madrid injury news: Will Kylian Mbappe be fit for must-win La Liga clash with Alaves?
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso admits that it is "too early" to predict whether Kylian Mbappe will be fit for Sunday's La Liga clash with Alaves.Dec 11, 09:39
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Preview:Alaves vs Real Sociedad - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Alaves and Real Sociedad, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 4, 17:38
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Barcelona 3-1 Alaves: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Lamine Yamal sends Hansi Flick's side to the top of La Liga
Barcelona move to the top of the La Liga table courtesy of a 3-1 victory over Alaves, with the Catalan outfit coming from behind to triumph at Camp Nou.Nov 29, 14:51
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Barcelona vs. Alaves: Pedri, Ronald Araujo updates provided ahead of La Liga contest
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick reveals that Pedri will return to the squad for Saturday's La Liga clash with Alaves at Camp Nou.Nov 28, 13:57
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Barcelona vs. Alaves: Robert Lewandowski's record against El Glorioso
Sports Mole looks at how Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has performed against Alaves during his professional career.Nov 28, 11:36
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Team News: Barcelona vs. Alaves injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash between Barcelona and Alaves.Nov 27, 12:22
Barcelona lineup vs. Alaves: Predicted Blaugrana XI for La Liga contest at Camp Nou including major Pedri call
Sports Mole looks at how Barcelona could line up in Saturday's La Liga clash against Alaves.Nov 27, 11:34
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Preview:Barcelona vs Alaves - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Barcelona and Alaves, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 27, 11:33
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Alaves vs. Barcelona: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Barcelona and Alaves.Nov 27, 11:14
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Barcelona vs. Alaves: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Alaves.Nov 26, 10:35
Barcelona injury, suspension list and return dates vs. Alaves: Pedri, Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen updates
Sports Mole rounds up all of Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Alaves.Nov 26, 10:16
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