While collecting trophies of the highest level, Real Madrid almost lost points to Almeria in the opening game of Spanish championship.

2022-23, Spain - La Liga

Almeria - Real 1:2 (1:0)
Goals: Ramazani L., 6 (1:0); Vazquez L., 61 (1:1); Alaba, 75 (1:2)

Almeria: Fernando M.; Babić Sr.; Akieme; Chumi Brandariz; Kaiky (Solà, 81); Ely R.; Samuel Costa; Robertone (Curro, 56); Eguaras (Portillo F., 81); Sadiq U. (Lazo, 71); Ramazani L. (Dyego Sousa, 71)
Bench: Centelles; Appiah A.
Yellow Cards: Sadiq U. 41; Curro 67

Real: Courtois; Rudiger; Nacho; Mendy Fe. (Alaba, 74); Tchouaméni (Hazard, 58); Kroos (Casimiro, 83); Vazquez L.; Camavinga (Modric, 46); Valverde F.; Vinícius Júnior (Dani Ceballos, 83); Benzema
Bench: Lunin Andriy; López L.F.; Odriozola; Militão; Vallejo; Asensio; Diaz
Yellow Cards: Camavinga 41