Everything you need to know ahead of the La Liga game between Alaves and Real Madrid, including start time, team news, how to watch, odds, and more.

It was Madrid who took the lead in a frantic first half, Rodrygo ending a 32-game personal scoring drought by firing low past Gianluigi Donnarumma. City responded through Nico O’Reilly, who scored from close range following a corner, then won a penalty when Erling Haaland was bundled to the floor by Antonio Rudiger.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso is giving consideration to affording what would be an altogether surprising start to a member of the club’s academy setup on Sunday.This comes amid the ongoing

Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Michael Olise and Eduardo Camavinga are players who could be on the move.

Even for Real Madrid, this has been an exceptionally dramatic week. The tensions and turbulence around Xabi Alonso came to a head after Sunday’s shambolic 2-0 home defeat against Celta Vigo in La Liga. It put his position in serious jeopardy, following a torrid run of form that has left them four points behind Clasico rivals Barcelona.

Real Madrid will be busy next summer, with plans for both arrivals and departures to take place at the Bernabeu. In terms of exits, the most high-profile could be Antonio Rudiger, whose contract runs

Manchester United have a genuine interest in Sunderland star Noah Sadiki, sources confirm, as Real Madrid eye a surprise move for a Red Devils star.