Rodrygo’s Injury Clouds Madrid’s 2-1 Win Over Alavés
15 December 2025
Rodrygo’s Injury Clouds Real Madrid’s 2-1 Win Over Alavés
Rodrygo Goes, Real Madrid's rising star, left Sunday's 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alavés with a muscle injury.
ESPN reports a calf muscle ache, but the setback does not look serious at this stage.
Madrid's goals came from Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo in the 24th and 76th minutes, while Carlos Vicente scored Alavés' lone goal in the 68th.
The result puts Madrid on 39 points, second in La Liga, four behind leaders Barcelona, while Alavés sit on 18 points in 12th.
Opta notes Vinícius Júnior delivered the most assists to Rodrygo across all competitions (11), more than double anyone else; Luka Modrić has five.
These numbers underline the growing partnership between the Brazilian duo, giving Madrid added attacking punch.
Madrid now prepare to face Talavera in the Copa del Rey Round of 32.
Punchline 1: If injuries were a tactical move, Rodrygo’s calf would be the ultimate rest—always on the bench, always stealing the show.
Punchline 2: Sniper-style wisdom: timing is everything in football—and apparently in stand-up too, because the bench is where the real laughs come from.
