Alaves is not a strong team this season, even their position in the current standings is very close to the relegation zone. However, even so, Real Madrid had to fight hard to be able to win 3 full points from Alaves, even having to get a red card. and indeed mbapee deserved to get a red card because the violation he committed could have been fatal.
In 90 minutes of normal time I watched the match, and Real Madrid really played quite badly, because apart from Real Madrid having to lose in terms of ball possession, in terms of attack it was the same, where Real Madrid was only able to launch 11 attempts with 4 shots on target while Alaves had more than that. Luckily Camavinga managed to score a single goal in the match so that the victory remained with Real Madrid.
Correct, Real Madrid had to struggle to secure 3 points at Alaves home. I think if Mbappe had not received a red card for his reckless tackle, Real Madrid might have won the match with more goals. It is natural that Ancelotti squad lost statistically to Alaves, because they lacked the number of players. Alaves who are struggling to stay away from the relegation zone were unable to take advantage of the opportunities that existed, and basically they were not a worthy opponent for Ancelotti squad. With 7 matches left, Real Madrid are still 4 points behind Barcelona. The competition for the La Liga trophy will be even fiercer towards the end of the season, and mediocre clubs have the potential to create disruption.