Real Madrid easily crushed Alaves 5-0 at the “Santiago Bernabeu” in La Liga’s 36th round.

HLV Carlo Ancelotti fielded a lineup consisting almost entirely of Real Madrid’s key players in the ceremonial match against Alaves. The home team played smoothly and quickly took the lead in the 10th minute. Jude Bellingham unleashed a precise shot after a well-placed cross from Toni Kroos, leaving goalkeeper Owono helpless as the ball flew into the net.

Real Madrid grew more confident as the game progressed, doubling their lead through Vinicius. In the 27th minute, Camavinga received a pass from Bellingham and delivered a cross for Vinicius to tap in, extending Los Blancos’ advantage. Before halftime, Valverde unleashed a powerful shot with his right foot that Owono couldn’t stop despite his full stretch.

Real Madrid continued to attack relentlessly in the second half despite already leading by three goals. In the 70th minute, Vinicius completed his brace, receiving a through ball from Bellingham and slotting the ball into the far corner with a precise finish. Young midfielder Arda Guler also featured in the match against Alaves. The Turkish midfielder replaced Camavinga and left his mark by scoring the fifth goal to seal the 5-0 victory. Guler has now scored 4 goals in La Liga this season and has the best goal-scoring rate in the league (71 minutes per goal).

Alaves didn’t play poorly today, creating some chances, but they couldn’t breach Real Madrid’s defense. Alaves attempted 18 shots, with 10 on target, but all were thwarted by Courtois. The Belgian goalkeeper became the first goalkeeper since 2008 to make 10 saves in a La Liga match. The last goalkeeper to achieve this feat was former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

Following their victory over Alaves, Real Madrid officially equalized their unbeaten streak from the 1989/1990 season. Los Blancos will surpass this unbeaten run if they avoid defeat against Villarreal in the 37th round.