
1-4: Victory at Mendizorroza to kick off the second half of the season
Casemiro, Benzema (2) and Hazard scored the goals for Real Madrid, who beat Alavés to record their twelfth win in LaLiga.
Casemiro, Benzema (2) and Hazard scored the goals for Real Madrid, who beat Alavés to record their twelfth win in LaLiga.
Militão scored on the stroke of halftime, but Alcoyano equalised in the second half and scored the winning goal in extra-time to clinch their place in the next round.
Athletic took the lead in the first half and Benzema reduced the deficit in the 74th minute, but Real Madrid, who smashed two balls against the woodwork, could not find an equaliser.
In the second half the team had two chances to the secure the spoils in their first outing of the year.
Goals for Lucas Vázquez and Asensio hand Zidane's men three points and send them provisionally top of the table.
"We came into the game on the back of a number of good performances and we've dropped two points here, but we've got to keep doing what we're doing", he explained.
Modrić heads the team in front in the first half, but the hosts equalise from the penalty spot in the 51st minute.
The win over Granada was the team's sixth in a row thanks to goals from Casemiro and Benzema.
Goals from Benzema, Modric and Lucas Vazquez saw the White take all three points in Éibar.
Kroos put Real Madrid ahead with a fine strike from range, only for the Basques to level but the French frontman then sealed victory in the last 15 minutes.