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Xabi Alonso said everyone at Real Madrid is pulling in the right direction after they earned a morale-boosting 2-1 victory at Alaves in LaLiga.<\/p>\n
Alonso\u2019s position has reportedly been discussed by the Madrid hierarchy just six months after he took the reins, but Saturday\u2019s victory at the Estadio de Mendizorroza eased the pressure on the former midfielder.<\/p>\n
Kylian Mbappe put Los Blancos ahead in the first half, before Carlos Vicente levelled for Alaves just 43 seconds after stepping off the bench in the second half.<\/p>\n
But Vinicius Junior teed up Rodrygo for the winner 14 minutes from time as Madrid moved back within four points of Barcelona at the top of the table.<\/p>\n
Madrid had to work hard for the three points, accumulating 1.9 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, compared to Alaves\u2019 figures of 1.4 xG and six shots.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are in this together, the team competed very well,\u201d Alonso said after full-time. \u201cUnity is fundamental for us, it\u2019s the only way to give us solidity so we can make the improvements we want.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very focused on what we\u2019re doing, and we\u2019re all together, preparing for a game every three days.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are all in this together. This dynamic has to continue; one game is not enough. There is a long way to go, so we have to have continuity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Defender Valde made his debut for Madrid, with regular defensive starters Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras suspended.<\/p>\n
At the age of 19 years and 55 days, he became the third-youngest defender to debut as a starter for Madrid this century, after Raphael Varane (18 years, 149 days) and Achraf Hakimi in 2017 (18 years, 331 days).<\/p>\n
He became the first Madrid debutant to record five or more tackles and 12 or more duels (five and 12, respectively) in LaLiga since Isco had five tackles and 24 duels against Real Betis in August 2013.<\/p>\n
\n5+12 \u2013 V\u00edctor Valdepe\u00f1as \u201cValde\u201d has become the first player to debut for @realmadriden<\/a> in @LaLigaEN<\/a>
\nwith 5+ tackles and 12+ duels since Isco (5 and 24) and Dani Carvajal (5 and 13) in August 2013 vs Betis . War#AlavesRealMadrid<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/bSHgIXlY23<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/p3x973nsgL<\/a><\/p>\n