Alaba plays through
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Real Madrid have caught up with leaders FC Barcelona on points in the Spanish soccer league title race. The record champions beat Rayo Vallecano 2:1 (2:1) at home on Sunday.
David Alaba played in a competitive match for the first time since the serious knee injury he suffered in December 2023. The Viennese was in the starting line-up for the third time in a row in the league and is also likely to make his comeback in the ÖFB team soon.
In the Champions League round of 16 first leg against city rivals Atletico (2:1), Alaba was still on the substitutes' bench on Tuesday. In the league, coach Carlo Ancelotti changed a few positions. Alaba formed the center-back duo with Raul Asencio. The goals for Real were scored by attacking stars Kylian Mbappe (30) and Vinicius Jr. (34). Rayo only managed to pull a goal back shortly before the break (45.+2) thanks to a Pedro Diaz cross from behind the goal line.
Atletico squandered victory
Atletico missed out on going top of the table with a late 2-1 defeat at Getafe. Coach Diego Simeone's team were ahead thanks to a penalty from Alexander Sörloth (75'), but conceded two more goals in the final minute through Mauro Arambarri (88', 92'). Atletico are now one point behind Barcelona and Real. Barca's home game against Osasuna was called off at short notice on Saturday evening due to the death of team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia. An alternative date has not yet been set.
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The CL second leg between Atletico and Real will take place on Wednesday (9pm/live Canal+). The day before, ÖFB team boss Ralf Rangnick will nominate his squad for the two Nations League play-off matches against Serbia. The duels for remaining in League A will take place on March 20 in Vienna and on March 23 in Belgrade. Captain Alaba played his last international match for Austria on November 21, 2023 in a test against Germany (2:0).
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