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Rotation Works Out for Xabi Alonso: Three Takeaways From Real Madrid’s Eventual 3–0 Win Over Real Oviedo
Real Madrid have six points from a possible six at the start of the new La Liga season, enjoying an eventual 3–0 win over Real Oviedo on the road on Sunday night.
Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior scored the goals, the latter rewriting Los Blancos history in the process after starting the game on the bench. But even though the first had been scored in the first half, the second and third didn’t arrive until late.
For the second game running, having beaten Osasuna by a single goal last week, it wasn’t the most convincing performance—despite overall dominance. But it’s early days and that arguably bodes well for when everything actually does come together.