The day also ended up being positive for Real from the standpoint of qualifying. Those of Imanol they will finish fifth and reinforcing their income in the Europe area. Villarreal, sixth, did not go beyond the draw against Athletic in San Mamés and is four points behind. The advantage over Betis, seventh, remains at five points, with the added value that there is one week less to go.
The victory against Alavés brings Real to 41 points. The fourth is Sevilla and they have four more, but those of Lopetegui They close the day tomorrow night in El Sadar against Osasuna.
United make 4 changes and win
Manchester United awaits Real having fulfilled their appointment with victory, against Newcastle (3-1). The ‘red devils’, who have a part of their coaching staff infected with Covid, beat the ‘magpies’ with goals from Rashford, James Y Bruno
Fernandes penalty.
Solskjaer made four changes in the 'eleven' with respect to the defeat that United gave to Real. They entered the central Lindelof, the left side Shaw, Matic in the center of the field and Martial in the front.