Almeria vs Real Madrid Highlights: ALM 1-2 RMA, Real Madrid COMEBACK to win against Almeria in La Liga opener, David Alaba scores the winner, Check Real Madrid beat UD Almeria HIGHLIGHTS

Almeria vs Real Madrid: La Liga 2022-23, ALM 1-2 RMA – The champions have their first win of the new season, but they were made to work hard for it. Los Blancos had a mountain of chances and eventually turned the game on its head through those second-half strikes from Vazquez and Alaba. Real were good going forward, but Almeria’s excellent defensive performance almost blunted their star-studded attack, in a game with plenty of positives for both sides. Follow Almeria vs Real Madrid Highlights on InsideSport.IN

Almeria vs Real Madrid Highlights: ALM 1-2 RMA, Real Madrid COMEBACK to win against Almeria in La Liga opener, David Alaba scores the winner, Check Real Madrid beat UD Almeria HIGHLIGHTS

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Almeria vs Real Madrid Highlights: Real Madrid COMEBACK to win against Almeria 2-1 in La Liga opener

Carlo Ancelotti’s side started poorly at the Power Horse Stadium in Andalusia, and fell behind inside the opening 10 minutes courtesy of a clinical finish from former Manchester United youth player Largie Ramazani.

Madrid struggled to find a way past an inspired Fernando Martinez in the Almeria goal, before Lucas Vazquez, who had an effort ruled out in the first half for offside, eventually pulled Madrid level shortly after the hour mark.

Real Madrid’s German midfielder Toni Kroos reacts to Almeria’s opening goal during the Spanish league football match between UD Almeria and Real Madrid CF at the Municipal Stadium of the Mediterranean Games in Almeria on August 14, 2022. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Alaba replaced Ferland Mendy in the 74th minute and with his first touch curled a sumptuous free-kick past Fernando from 25 yards to seal all three points.

Madrid’s defence was caught out in just the sixth minute when Ramazani latched onto Inigo Eguaras’ superb ball over the top and fired past Thibaut Courtois from just inside the penalty area.

David Alaba scores SUPERD free-kick to seal victory

At five minutes and 50 seconds, that was the quickest goal Madrid have conceded on the opening day of a league season since Sergio Aguero scored against them for Atletico Madrid in August 2007.

Los Blancos had a whopping 17 shots before the interval, yet a combination of smart goalkeeping from Fernando and uncharacteristically wasteful finishing from Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior prevented them from finding a leveller.

Fernando continued to frustrate Madrid after the break, denying Benzema with a fine save, but he was eventually beaten in the 61st minute when Vazquez slammed home after the Almeria goalkeeper had kept out Vinicius’ effort.

ALMERIA, SPAIN – AUGUST 14: Players of Real Madrid pose for a team photo during the LaLiga Santander match between UD Almeria and Real Madrid CF at Juegos Mediterraneos on August 14, 2022 in Almeria, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Alaba then ensured Madrid went back to the capital with maximum points, whipping past a helpless Fernando immediately after entering the action.

What’s next?

Madrid are away at Celta Vigo on Saturday, while Almeria visit Elche two days later.

Almeria vs Real Madrid Highlights: ALM 1-2 RMA, Real Madrid COMEBACK to win against Almeria 2-1 in La Liga opener, David Alaba scores the winner, Check Real Madrid beat UD Almeria HIGHLIGHTS

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