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Alaves 1-0 Real Madrid: Alaves secure first La Liga over Real win since 1931

Real Madrid extended their unsuccessful run to four games as Manu Garcia's late goal secured a shock win for Alaves.

Garcia headed the winner within the fifth minute of further time to clinch Alaves' 1st La Liga success over Real since 1931.

The win moves Alaves joint-top of the table aboard La Liga giants Real and port.


Julen Lopetegui's aspect have currently lost thrice in four matches while not evaluation.

Lopetegui in hassle already?
Lopetegui, United Nations agency was ravaged by European country on the eve of this summer's tournament, had concerned a response to Tuesday's Champions League defeat at CSKA Moscow and was rewarded with a bright, diverting begin.

But his aspect pale because the game wore on and a fourth match while not evaluation are of real concern.

It is six hours and forty nine minutes since Real last hit the rear of information superhighway, stretching back to twenty two Sept once Marco Asensio scored a forty first minute winner against Espanyol.

In that time they need been overwhelmed 3-0 by city and drawn 0-0 against Atletico Madrid, before Wednesday's loss in Moscow.






With Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo now not at the club, 2 of the pillars therefore crucial to their recent success are removed and also the former Oporto boss has thus far didn't show he will realize an answer.

While a lot of of the eye are on Real Madrid, hosts Alaves merit credit for a battling show that puts them joint prime of the table.

They had goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco to impart within the gap stages as he denied Karim Benzema and Dani Ceballos.

But after weathering the Real Madrid storm, Alaves grew into the game and more than matched their illustrious opponents.

The visitors struggled to clear several clear-cut openings once the break and because the game wore on they left themselves prone to the biff.

That proven to be the case as Garcia snatched the winner from shut vary once Ruben Sobrino's initial effort was well saved by Thibaut Courtois.

That was just about the last kick of the sport, with the ultimate whistle sparking scenes of jubilation within the Mendizorrotza sports stadium as Alaves secured a historic success.

Barcelona will restore their 3 purpose lead the highest of the table with a win against Valencia on Sunday (kick-off 19:45 BST).
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