La Liga: Ten-man Real Madrid scores late to snatch victory at Alaves
The HinduA stoppage time header by fullback Lucas Vazquez earned 10-man Real Madrid a 1-0 victory at lowly Alaves in La Liga on Thursday, with defender Nacho handed his marching orders following a sliding tackle. The win left Real Madrid on top of the standings on goal difference, level on 45 points with surprise package Girona who was held to a 1-1 draw at Real Betis earlier on Thursday. “But we held on well with ten men, we defended well and, in the end, we were rewarded.” Pezzella stunner helps Betis hold Girona to a draw Argentina centreback German Pezzella’s strike from a rebound late in the second half helped Real Betis hold surprise LaLiga leaders Girona to a 1-1 draw on Thursday. Girona’s stunning start to the LaLiga season scaled new heights with its first win ever over Catalan rivals Barcelona two weeks ago, with its 3-0 defeat at home to Real Madrid in late September, the only major blip in a stunning start to the campaign.