Real Madrid go 7 points clear with 3-0 win over Alaves
Real Madrid put their defeat by Paris Saint-Germain behind them on Saturday by beating Alaves 3-0 in La Liga as Marco Asensio’s stunning goal helped send Carlo Ancelotti’s side seven points clear at the top of the table.
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๐ค @marcoasensio10 #RealMadridAlaves pic.twitter.com/V7NzTvKYKQ— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 19, 2022
HIGHLIGHTS | Goals from @marcoasensio10, @vinijr & @Benzema send @realmadriden 7 points clear! ๐
๐ฌ #RealMadridAlaves pic.twitter.com/9ZHO5GyKlJ
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 19, 2022
But the result flattered Madrid, who struggled to break down Alaves until Asensio unleashed from distance at the Santiago Bernabeu, where the disgruntled fans had whistled with the score goalless at half-time.
๐ฅณ The party starter for @realmadriden…
โ๏ธ @marcoasensio10 ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ค๐จ have opened the scoring in the last two games at the Bernabeu!#RealMadridAlaves | #LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/fyef3enOc1
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 19, 2022
Asensio’s goal opened the floodgates as Vinicius Junior finished off Karim Benzema’s cut-back before Benzema converted a late penalty after Rodrygo was brought down in the area.
๐ฅ @Benzema + @vinijr = 3โฃ1โฃ โฝ๏ธ#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/IDkVkyUcuS
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 19, 2022
Sevilla can reduce the gap to four points again by winning away at Espanyol on Sunday, but Madrid remain the clear favourites to regain the Spanish title despite their dip in form.
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โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ๐1โฃ8โฃ ๐๐๐๐๐Karim Benzema in #LaLigaSantander ๐ฅ#RealMadridAlaves pic.twitter.com/YawS2HI9fk
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 19, 2022