FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 14 August 2021
Alaves 1-4 Real Madrid
That's it. It's all over. Real Madrid get a good win in their La Liga opener.
That's the end of this live text now. Talk soon.
Summary
Real Madrid begin La Liga campaign
Bale starts for Ancelotti's side against Alaves
PSG beat Strasbourg in first game since Messi joined from Barcelona
Argentine superstar presented on pitch at Parc des Princes
FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 14 August 2021
GOAL - Alaves 1-4 Real Madridpublished at 90+2 mins
Vinicius Jr
David Alaba crosses and Vinicius Jr turns the ball home from close range.
Postpublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 14 August 2021
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
I can't even hear the TV commentary because they are testing the fire alarm at BBC HQ. This doesn't happen on my sofa at home.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Into injury time now. Three minutes of it.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Real make a triple sub. Luka Modric, Fede Valverde and Karim Benzema are replaced by Marco Asensio, Luka Jovic and Isco.
Postpublished at 86 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Luka Modric has a shot blocked. It's all Real.
Postpublished at 84 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Federico Valverde shoots over from distance for Real Madrid. This game is over as a competition really.
Postpublished at 83 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Lovely skill by Vinicius Jr to skip past a couple of defenders and he rolls the ball across the six-yard box, but nobody is there to tap in.
Postpublished at 80 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Mamadou Loum almost scores on his Alaves debut. The Porto loanee smashes one in from distance, which Thibaut Courtois fumbles - but recovers.
Postpublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 14 August 2021
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Joselu has now netted six goals in seven La Liga appearances against Real Madrid.
Since January 2016, only Luis Suarez (7) has netted more La Liga goals against Real than Joselu (6).
Not bad when you think Joselu spent two seasons at Newcastle in that time.
Postpublished at 75 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
David Alaba tries to find Vinicius Jr at the back post with a lofted ball but it goes out for a goal-kick.
It's going to take a while to get used to Alaba at Real Madrid.
Postpublished at 22:28 British Summer Time 14 August 2021
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Karim Benzema has now scored two goals in each of his three last games - including against Portugal and Switzerland at Euro 2020.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 69 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Gareth Bale's day is over as Rodrygo replaces him.
Alaves make a couple of changes, with Manchester United loanee Facundo Pellistri coming on.
Postpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 14 August 2021
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Only Lionel Messi (23) has scored more goals in La Liga in 2021 than Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema (17).
You might remember Messi. He used to play for Barcelona.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Real Madrid bring on Vinicius Jr for Eden Hazard, who has looked sharp today.
GOAL - Alaves 1-3 Real Madridpublished at 65 mins
Joselu
Lovely penalty from Joselu. The ex-Premier League man slots into the corner and sends Thibaut Courtois the wrong way.
PENALTY TO ALAVESpublished at 64 mins
Alaves 0-3 Real Madrid
Alaves have a penalty now as Thibaut Courtois brings down John Guidetti. The keeper is booked.
GOAL - Alaves 0-3 Real Madridpublished at 62 mins
Karim Benzema
It's all over now. Federico Valverde runs most the length of the pitch before finding Karim Benzema. His first shot is deflected and saved but Benzema gets the rebound and scuffs the ball into the back of the net.
Postpublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 14 August 2021
Alaves 0-2 Real Madrid
Moments after Karim Benzema almost makes it 3-0, John Guidetti has Alaves' best chance but shoots straight at the keeper.
Postpublished at 60 mins
Alaves 0-2 Real Madrid
Good defending by goalscorer Nacho to deny John Guidetti with the Swede's first touch.