MADRID (Reuters) - Two first-half goals from Dani Ceballos helped Spanish champions Real Madrid to get back to winning ways with a nervy 2-1 victory away to lowly Alaves in La Liga on Saturday. When Ceballos opened the scoring after 10 minutes it appeared as if normal service had been resumed for Madrid after their shock midweek 1-0 defeat to Betis. However, their profligacy in front of goal was punished by the Basque side as Manu Garcia produced a searing header five minutes before the break to level the score against the run of play. Three minutes later, however, Ceballos curled the ball in after the home side’s goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco put a clearance directly into his path. (Editing by Clare Fallon)

Source: The Star September 23, 2017 19:30 UTC