In a tightly contested match on Saturday, Alavés triumphed over Real Sociedad with a narrow 1-0 victory, thanks to a penalty goal scored by Lucas Boyé in the 48th minute of the first half.
Before the decisive moment, Jon Martín almost gave Real Sociedad the lead, striking the post in the 34th minute, which left the visiting fans in disbelief.
Lucas Boyé, named Man of the Match, not only scored but also recorded 6 attempts on goal and completed 13 accurate passes throughout the game.
Pablo Ibáñez also played a crucial role for Alavés, completing 33 passes, intercepting 2 balls, and making 3 attempts on goal. One of his standout moments came in the 79th minute when he outmaneuvered Sergio Gómez with a stunning nutmeg.
Coach Eduardo Coudet opted for a 4-5-1 formation, deploying Antonio Sivera in goal; Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco, and Victor Parada in defense; Ander Guevara, Calebe Goncalves, Pablo Ibáñez, Denis Suárez, and Abde Rebbach in midfield; and Lucas Boyé leading the attack.
On the other side, Sergio Francisco’s team lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with Alex Remiro in goal; Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Aritz Elustondo, and Sergio Gómez in defense; Takefusa Kubo, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, and Gonçalo Guedes in midfield; and Umar Sadiq and Brais Méndez up front.
The match referee was Javier Alberola Rojas.
Next, Alavés will face off against Real Madrid, while Real Sociedad will host Girona at the Reale Arena. Following this match, Alavés sits in 9th place with 18 points, while Real Sociedad finds themselves in 12th position with 16 points.
Substitutions for Alavés
50’ 2T – Calebe Goncalves was replaced by Carlos Vicente.
75’ 2T – Ander Guevara replaced by Carlos Benavídez and Abde Rebbach replaced by Carles Aleñá.
92’ 2T – Denis Suárez was substituted for Youssef Enriquez.
Yellow Cards for Alavés:
17’ 2T – Ander Guevara (holding the opponent to prevent advancement) and 24’ 2T – Nahuel Tenaglia (holding the opponent to impede progress).
Substitutions for Real Sociedad
55’ 2T – Umar Sadiq substituted for Ander Barrenetxea and Aritz Elustondo for Duje Caleta-Car.
77’ 2T – Jon Gorrotxategi was replaced by Arsen Zakharyan and Takefusa Kubo by Jon Karrikaburu.
86’ 2T – Carlos Soler substituted for Mikel Goti.
Yellow Cards for Real Sociedad:
29’ 1T – Jon Gorrotxategi (holding the opponent to prevent advancement) and 39’ 1T – Jon Aramburu (repeated fouls).