Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Alcoyano 2-1 Real Madrid after penalties. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Real Madrid struck first through Éder Militão 45', but Alcoyano recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Real Madrid led Shots on target 3-11, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Madrid also shaded Total shots 5-26.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Madrid the favourite at 85.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Real Madrid
85.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Real MadridAlcoyano
Real Madrid
3
11
Total shots
Real MadridAlcoyano
Real Madrid
5
26
Possession
Real MadridAlcoyano
Real Madrid
33%
67%