Real Madrid Edges Alaves 1-0 Amid Mbappe Red Card Drama

Kylian Mbappe was sent off in the first half of Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Deportivo Alaves, following a series of small fouls committed against him that led to a reckless challenge, according to assistant manager Davide Ancelotti. The referee initially booked Mbappe for a high tackle on Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco but changed the decision to a straight red after a VAR review. This marked the first red card of Mbappe's career at Real Madrid and made him the second forward in the club's history to receive a red card in the first half of a La Liga match. Despite being a man down, Madrid managed to secure the win with Eduardo Camavinga's goal in the 34th minute, although they faced a tough challenge from the relegation-threatened Alaves. Both teams ended the match with ten players after Alaves' Manu Sanchez was sent off later in the game. Ancelotti noted that the victory was important for confidence, especially with an upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal.