Alaba celebrates a strong comeback: Real Madrid wins 2-0 against Girona!

Alaba celebrates a strong comeback: Real Madrid wins 2-0 against Girona!

David Alaba, the Austrian soccer star, made his remarkable comeback to Real Madrid's starting lineup on Sunday after struggling with a serious knee injury for over a year. On February 24, 2025, Alaba started the pitch for the first time in 434 days when Madrid won 2-0 in the home league game against Girona. The 32-year-old, who had already had a few short appearances, was brought in by coach Carlo Ancelotti after suffering an adductor injury and recovering from knee problems. Alaba was active in defense during the game and received a lot of applause from the fans for his performance before he was substituted in the 73rd minute crown reported.

Strong comeback without mistakes

Alaba's comeback was above all a stabilizing factor for Real's defense, and his teammates like Luka Modric also honored his efforts with a warm kiss after the game. Modric scored the first goal with an impressive shot from 25 meters, followed by Vinicius Junior who made the final score. Although Alaba acted a little more cautiously and stuck to the simple tasks in defense, he delivered a solid performance and ensured that Real Madrid's defense remained stable. After the game, the sports newspaper “Marca” wrote: Alaba is a “good signing” for coach Ancelotti, who will be relieved by the return of his defender Today reported.

With this victory, Real Madrid has also moved back to the top of the table and is now level on points with FC Barcelona. Despite the successful comeback, it remains unclear whether Alaba can be used for the Austrian national team's upcoming Nations League play-off games against Serbia on March 20th and 23rd, as team boss Ralf Rangnick points out that he will not be overexerted.