Match ends, Alaves 1, Real Madrid 2. Second Half ends, Alaves 1, Real Madrid 2. Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Jon Pacheco. Attempt saved. Jude Bell

International soccer titans collide Wednesday in Madrid, where Real Madrid plays host to Manchester City in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

Mbappe trained with the rest of the team ahead of the Alaves match today, and he will start in the attack for Real Madrid. It will be the first time Xabi Alonso plays with the front three of Vinicius Junior, Mbappe, and Rodrygo this season at Real Madrid.

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Xabi Alonso began his tenure at Real Madrid with high expectations after transforming Bayer Leverkusen into a formidable team. However, the current season has been far from ideal. With only one victory in their last five league matches and a recent humiliating 0-2 defeat at home against Celta de Vigo, Alonso's position is increasingly precarious.

There is still a great deal of pressure on Real Madrid's manager, after an unconvincing 2-1 win at Alaves on Sunday