Real Madrid travelled to Mendizorroza on Sunday, 14 December 2025, and left with a 2–1 victory over Alaves in Matchday 16 of La Liga. The match kicked off at 20:00 UTC under the supervision of referee Victor Garcia Verdura, with the visitors holding a 1–0 lead at half-time. The result maintained Madrid’s push at the top of the table as the season approached its winter break.

For Real Madrid, the win was essential in a title race where every point mattered. At Matchday 16, Carlo Ancelotti’s side...