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Real Madrid managed to overcome a winless Deportivo Alaves side to record a 2-1 victory in their Spanish Primera League fixture at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Saturday.Alaves 1 Real Madrid 2Ceballos opens scoringGarcia levels mattersCeballos completes braceNo goals in second-halfAlaves remain winless
Match summary
All three goals of the encounter were scored in the first-half, with off-season signing Daniel Ceballos stealing the plaudits with an impressive showing.
Captain Manu Garcia scored for the home side as the beleaguered Babazorros who have lost six of their opening six league fixtures this season.
Full report
Having already sacked manager Luis Zubeldía prior to the fixture after a dismal start to the season, Alaves were faced up against a wounded Real Madrid side.
Seven points off the pace of league leaders Barcelona after a shock 1-1 midweek defeat at the hands of Real Betis, Los Blancos were ready to make a statement against the out of sorts relegation candidates.
And after a rocky start, they eventually took the lead in the tenth minute when Marco Asensio provided a cut-back for midfielder Dani Ceballos, who used his strength to muscle Ely off the ball and smash the ball home from 20-yards out.
However, the home side restored parity five minutes before the half-time whistle through their inspirational leader Manu Garcia. Their captain's bullet header after a swift counter-attack was the home sides first goal of the new season.
But their celebrations were short-lived as Ceballos put Zinedine Zidane's side ahead for the second time of the afternoon with another deft finish - after goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco failed to clear the danger, with a poor punch from Cristiano Ronaldo's cross.
In the second-half Sergio Ramos had a goal disallowed and Alaves hit the post twice through Alfonso Pedraza but failed to find a much-needed equaliser, as Real were made to sweat for the three points away from home.
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