With another win and more goals from Kylian Mbappe to defeat Real Oviedo 3-0 on Sunday, it looks like things are going well for Xabi Alonso as he takes over Real Madrid. They're winning while he faces his first challenge as manager,

Xabi Alonso has explained his decision to bench Vinicius Jr in Real Madrid's La Liga clash amid the reported contract standoff.

Alonso took charge of his first La Liga game as Madrid boss on Tuesday, overseeing a 1–0 win over Osasuna which was inspired by a goal from Mbappé, who inherited the team’s No. 10 shirt following the departure of Luka Modrić.