For Carlo Ancelotti’s 10-man Real Madrid against Alaves, Lucas Vazquez scored the game-winning goal in injury time to move his team above Girona and to the top of the La Liga standings for the holidays.

Real Madrid knew that a win would be sufficient to overtake the Catalan team after Girona’s draw earlier in the evening, but they played the majority of the second half with just ten men after Nacho was sent off for a poor challenge on Samu Omorodion.

Two minutes into injury time, Vazquez headed in a corner to give his team a 1-0 victory even though it looked like the game would end in a draw.

Earlier, Real Betis and Girona drew 1-1 thanks to a late goal by German striker Pezzella.

Girona is on track for its ninth victory in ten games after Artem Dovbyk scored a penalty kick in the first half.

Real Madrid rose to the top of LaLiga after a dramatic 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves

Lucas Vazquez (left) scored a late winner for Carlo Ancelotti’s side on Thursday night

Jude Bellingham was unable to maintain his fine scoring form during the top-flight clash

Betis made an attempt to exert pressure in the second half, but they were unable to register a shot on Paulo Gazzaniga’s goal until a late rocket from Pezzella reached the top corner.

In a thrilling match at the Iberostar Stadium, Mallorca defeated Osasuna 3-2 to record their second straight home victory.

In the seventh minute, Pablo Ibanez gave the visitors the lead. However, the hosts immediately equalized through goals from Dani Rodriguez and Antonio Jose Raillo Arenas, and they took the lead early in the second half.

After Girona’s draw with Real Betis earlier in the night, Madrid moved top of the table

Osasuna threatened a dramatic comeback when Raul Garcia grabbed their second in injury time but Mallorca held on.

Sixth-placed Real Sociedad recorded a third successive 0-0 draw, this time against struggling Cadiz.