David Alaba ‘re-debuts’ with Real Madrid and has a gesture that excites Madrid fans
January 19, 2025

Real Madrid achieved a resounding victory over UD Las Palmas, winning 4-1 and becoming the new leader of LaLiga. Despite having three goals disallowed for Carlo Ancelotti’s team, the merengue team dominated the match.

The start of the match was complicated for the whites, as Fábio Silva put UD Las Palmas ahead in just 26 seconds. However, Kylian Mbappé leveled the match from the penalty spot in the 17th minute. After the equalizer, Real Madrid showed superiority and added two more goals before halftime.

Brahim Díaz and Mbappé, who was close to scoring a hat-trick in the first half, were responsible for the goals. In the second half, Rodrygo Goes sealed the victory with a goal that put the finishing touch on a match in which David Alaba also returned.

Football players in white uniforms celebrate on the field during a match.

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The long-awaited return of David Alaba to the field

After a long wait of 399 days, Santiago Bernabéu saw David Alaba back in action. The Austrian defender entered the field in the 76th minute and showed glimpses of his quality with several precise long passes. Although the match was already decided, the defender appeared comfortable and focused on regaining his form.

The return was celebrated by the entire crowd, who gave him a warm ovation, while his teammates offered him sincere applause. Everyone was eager to see a key player back, whose presence could be decisive in the second half of the season.

A great gesture with the entire Bernabéu

From the moment he started warming up, David Alaba felt the warmth of Santiago Bernabéu. The fans, very aware of everything one of their players had to go through, showed all their affection from the first moment.

Once the match ended, while the players of UD Las Palmas bid farewell to their supporters, David Alaba made a nice gesture. The Austrian player took a lap of honor on the field, applauding the Real Madrid supporters who were still in the stadium.

A very beautiful image that was captured by Mario Cortegana, journalist at “The Athletic“. David Alaba received a lot of support this afternoon, and the player wanted to thank the public for the gesture.

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