Real Madrid snatched a crucial and thrilling victory away against Deportivo Alaves with a clean 1-0 scoreline in the 18th round of the competition, concluding their 2023 campaign on a high note and snatching the top spot from a stumbling Girona after their draw against Real Betis.
Real Madrid navigated through one of the difficult hurdles in their campaign to reclaim the Spanish football league title, which they lost last season.
The team struggled with numerical disadvantage in the match, following the dismissal of their captain Nacho Fernandez in the 53rd minute. Nevertheless, they managed to secure all three points thanks to a masterful header by star player Lucas Vazquez in the first minute of stoppage time.
Real Madrid, which notched its fourteenth victory of the current season, saw their points tally rise to 45, allowing them to climb to the summit of the table. They edged out Girona, who is level on points but behind on goal difference, following Girona's 1-1 draw with hosts Real Betis in the same round.
On the other hand, Deportivo Alaves's count halted at 16 points, placing them in the 15th spot, having suffered their tenth loss in the tournament during the current season.
🔥⏱️ In the dying moments, Lucas Vazquez scores the winning goal for Los Blancos #LaLiga | #RealMadrid | #DeportivoAlaves
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) December 21, 2023
