Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Kylian Mbappe (left) is shown a red card.Alamy Stock Photo FreeSeeing Red Mbappe sent off for dreadful tackle as Real Madrid beat Alaves Eduardo Camavinga’s curling effort from the edge of the box was enough to match Barcelona’s single-goal victory yesterday. 5.54pm, 13 Apr 2025 Share options REAL MADRID SUPERSTAR Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Mbappe’s dismissal put his team-mates under pressure but Alaves were also reduced to 10 players in the second half when Manu Sanchez hacked down Vinicius Junior. Eduardo Camavinga’s curling effort from the edge of the box was enough to split the teams as Madrid produced a gritty display to match Barcelona’s single-goal victory over Leganes on Saturday. Assistant coach Davide Ancelotti took the place of his father Carlo Ancelotti, who was suspended, in the Madrid dug-out. Los Blancos began with Vinicius on the bench, with the Brazilian’s inconsistent form and the upcoming Champions League battle against Arsenal in mind. Advertisement Carlo Ancelotti had called for his team to defend better after conceding 11 goals in the last four games, including the painful 3-0 quarter-final first-leg defeat to the Gunners on Tuesday. That call may have fed into Mbappe’s wild foul on Antonio Blanco which caused the striker’s dismissal. By then Madrid had taken the lead in a hotly-contested clash at Alaves’ Mendizorroza stadium. The visitors appealed for a penalty early on when Arda Guler and goalkeeper Jesus Owono collided. Raul Asencio’s header hit Joan Jordan and bounced in but the goal was ruled out for an Antonio Rudiger foul on Owono. Eventually, Camavinga curled home from the edge of the box after being teed up by Fede Valverde to send the Spanish champions ahead. Mbappe’s red card after 38 minutes was a set-back for Madrid, who came under pressure in the second half. Los Blancos fought off the hosts and brought on Vinicius and Jude Bellingham, who had also been given a rest. Alaves were reduced to 10 men when Vinicius broke loose and Sanchez hacked him down with a poor challenge, which might have merited a red card even if the defender was not the last man. That made life easier for Madrid in the final stages and they came closer to scoring a second than Alaves did to an equaliser. Valverde whistled a long-range effort inches wide of the top corner, while Madrid were also able to bring on midfielder Dani Ceballos for a few minutes after he recovered from injury. The clean sheet will be a morale boost for Los Blancos, who can turn their attention to Arsenal’s visit to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Mbappe sent off for dreadful tackle as Real Madrid beat Alaves”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Mbappe sent off for dreadful tackle as Real Madrid beat Alaves”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. 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