OCTOBER 14, 2021 • GOAL.COM
DAVID ALABA #4 - DEFENDER - REAL MADRID
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Real Madrid left sweating on Alaba availability for Clasico as he returns from Austria duty with knee injury ' Goal.com David Alaba has returned to Real Madrid from international duty with Austria nursing an injury and is now a doubt for an upcoming Champions...
Suffers knee injury Alaba suffered a knee injury during Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Denmark, according to AS.com.
Impact Alaba suffered the heavy blow to his knee during Tuesday's match and is doubtful for Tuesday's clash with Shakhtar. This is an even bigger blow for Madrid, who lost Eder Militao over the international break as well. Nacho would likely slot in at center-back with one or both of Alaba and Militao absent.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Five chances created in two matches Alaba has created five chances in his last two matches heading into the international break.
Impact Alaba has found some creative form despite two disappointing results, creating five chances during loses to Espanyol and Sheriff. The defender offer less going forward playing center back, though he's been getting more time at left-back, and using that to improve his production.
OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Provides assist in win Alaba provided an assist and made two tackles and three clearances during Wednesday's 6-1 win over Mallorca.
Impact Alaba didn't rack up significant numbers on the defensive end due to lack of work, but made up for that setting up his side's fifth goal with a long ball that put Karim Benzema in scoring position. This was the second assist of the season for the versatile defender and he'll try to keep it during Saturday's home match against Villarreal.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fares well against Inter Alaba sent in three crosses (one accurate), had three clearances and one interception and won one of two tackles in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Inter.
Impact Alaba had a tidy display in the back and also contributed a little to the offense with some crosses. He has logged one assist, four chances created, 15 crosses and six tackles in four matches. Real Madrid will face Valencia away Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Leader in crosses, interceptions Alaba crossed three times inaccurately, made three interceptions, a tackle (winning it) and two clearances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Real Betis.
Impact Alaba helped Real keep a clean sheet as a member of the team's back line on Saturday. The defender finished with the second highest amount of clearances on the team while leading Real in both crosses and interceptions in the win.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nagelsmann says Bayern struggling to find new signings
Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann says the club is having a difficult time finding players to sign because of the current economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemicAUGUST 16, 2021 • Associated Press
Gets assist in debut Alaba provided one assist from two chances created on three crosses (one accurate) during Saturday's 4-1 win over Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Alaba finished his Madrid debut in style by setting up Vinicius Junior's goal in stoppage time. Playing at left-back due to injury issues and lack of trust to others, Alaba is still an immensely capable player, though his long-term spot in the lineup is probably at center-back. He'll next travel to Levante and Real Betis to finish out August.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Benzema stays hot, leads Real Madrid to victory in opener
Karim Benzema picked up from where he left off last season and scored twice to lead Real Madrid to a comfortable 4-1 win over Alavés in its Spanish league openerAUGUST 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Bundesliga contenders: A look at Bayern, Leipzig, Dortmund
The new Bundesliga season begins with Bayern Munich the favorite to win yet another titleAUGUST 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Bayern seeks to complete decade of Bundesliga domination
Fans are back but the fundamental question remains the same as the Bundesliga season begins FridayAUGUST 11, 2021 • Associated Press
After 17 seasons, post-Messi era begins in Spanish league
The Spanish league season begins this weekend and it will be unlike any other in the last 17 yearsAUGUST 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Features in friendly Alaba played in Sunday's friendly against AC Milan.
Impact Alaba had tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of July but is now on track to play in Saturday's trip to Deportivo Alaves. Depending on how things shake out, Alaba could be utilized as a left-back or center-back in his debut for Real Madrid.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Real Madrid's Alaba tests positive for Covid-19 and could miss friendly clash with AC Milan ' Goal.com Real Madrid summer signing David Alaba has emerged as a doubt for the club's upcoming friendly clash with Milan after testing positive for Covid-19.
JULY 28, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Real Madrid dealt blow as Alaba tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of friendly clash with Milan ' Goal.com Real Madrid summer signing David Alaba has emerged as a doubt for the club's upcoming friendly clash with Milan after testing positive for Covid-19.
JULY 28, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Real Madrid confirm David Alaba has tested positive for COVID-19 Real Madrid have confirmed new signing David Alaba has tested positive for COVID-19.A brief club statement read: “Real Madrid C. F. confirm...
JULY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Real Madrid defender Alaba tests positive for COVID-19
Real Madrid defender David Alaba has tested positive for the coronavirusJULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Tests positive for COVID-19 Alaba has tested positive for COVID-19, his club announced Wednesday.
Impact Alaba will be cutting things close as he'll need at least 10 days to return from isolation and has just over two weeks until the La Liga season begins. Given the recent departure of Raphael Varane, Alaba is expected to start alongside Eder Militao at center-back when both are fit. However, Ferland Mendy (leg) has yet to recover his own fitness and Alaba is also able to play on the left.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alaba says he's honored to take over Ramos' jersey at Madrid
New Real Madrid signing David Alaba says it will be an “honor” to wear Sergio Ramos’ No. 4 jersey at the Spanish clubJULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Hopeful of new era, Bayern presents coach Julian Nagelsmann
An unprecedented nine straight Bundesliga titles, five German Cups and two Champions League titles in the past decade are not enough for Bayern MunichJULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press
Delivers six crosses against Italy Alaba took one off-target shot, sent in six crosses (two accurate), won three duels and had three clearances in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Italy.
Impact Alaba put up some decent starts at both ends, but he was not particularly influential to the final result. He finishes the Euro with two assists, two shots, 28 crosses and ten chances created in four appearances.
JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Subs give Italy 2-1 win over Austria, spot in Euro 2020 QFs
Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina scored in extra time to help Italy beat Austria 2-1 and advance to the quarterfinals of the European ChampionshipJUNE 26, 2021 • Associated Press
UEFA praises VAR for rise in penalties given at Euro 2020
Expect referees to keep awarding lots of penalties at major soccer tournaments in the VAR eraJUNE 25, 2021 • Associated Press
The Latest: Italy's players to decide on taking a knee
Italy’s players will decide as a team whether to take a knee before their match against Austria on Saturday in the round of 16 at the European ChampionshipJUNE 25, 2021 • Associated Press
