Alavés had the first great opportunity of the match in minute three. A center of Edgar on the left what Joselu headed the crossbar. The rejection fell to Luke whose shot saved varane under sticks.
The play was born by the band where Lucas Vazquez exercises on the right side. Edgar He took advantage of the fact that the Galician showed certain doubts when defending to hang a ball to the area that almost became a goal for Alavés.
Madrid had the first occasion of the duel with a play by Mendy which ended with a shot from Modric that went too far off.