Alaves hosts Real Madrid in round 1 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, August 14th at Estadio Mendizorrotza (Vitoria-Gasteiz)
Alaves is a middle peasant in Spanish football. The club has been playing in LaLiga for five years in a row. During this time, the team did not have any achievements. The Glorious Ones did not rise above eighth place in the standings. The team from Vitoria-Gasteiz often takes place in the second part of the standings. In the last two seasons, Alaves was one step away from the relegation zone. Previously, the players were coached by Abelardo Fernandez. Javier Calleja is now at the helm. The budget is limited, so the club strengthened only with free agents and loaned players this summer.
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The previous season was a failure for Real Madrid. The team has not won a single trophy. In the Spanish championship, the Whites fought to the last for the first place, but Atlético Madrid turned out to be stronger. Copa del Rey was won by Barcelona. As for the UEFA Champions League, Galacticos stopped in the semifinals, losing to future winner Chelsea. Head coach Zinedine Zidane left the Spanish capital for the second time. The management again called an experienced specialist Carlo Ancelotti. Since the Whites have financial problems, they cannot now afford expensive transfers. The club lost two key central defenders in the summer: Ramos and Varane. Among the newcomers, there is only free agent Alaba.
In the previous season, Alaves caused Real Madrid a lot of problems. The Glorious Ones created a sensation in Madrid, winning 2: 1. Galacticos took revenge at the foreign stadium but also conceded a goal (1-4). Alaves is an unyielding middle peasant who tries to score points in every match. The Whites lost two key center-backs Ramos and Varane during the summer transfer window. Without them, there will definitely be problems in defense. But the attack of Real Madrid will certainly upset the opponents’ goalkeeper as well.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes
