Alaves continue to match their defensive reliability and discipline. Despite the loss of personnel, the team from Vitoria gained an important and well-deserved victory over Espanyol, showing two completely different periods - attacking and spectacular first and heroic defensive..

The rulers needed only five minutes to move forward. Denis opened his mouth after a quick combination with the participation of Lucas Boye, who pulled out the defender, creating space for Alenya to move, and for her to hit her partner. An early goal gave Alaves a boost, and the team could have doubled the lead more than once, but Espanyola goalkeeper Dmitrovich stopped the visitors from playing, making a number of enemy saves.

The Catalans gradually recovered from the starting shock. Kike Garcia and Jofre had their moments, but they couldn’t compare them. Alaves won with another goal - Boje, who became the shortest winner of the match, saving Ruben Sanchez and bringing the score to 2:0.

It seemed that Espanyol would never turn back, prote Manolo Gonzalez added offensive freshness with substitutions, and it brought results. Roberto scored with a precise header after Carlos Romero's cross - 2:1. After which the guests pressed with great energy, creating moment by moment.

Alaves, keep up the pace, stand up. Three quick substitutions stabilized the game in the center of the field, and the defense heroically withstood the onslaught of their opponents, after the fight was strengthened towards the end of the match.

Espanyol was close to a sensational blow, but the last blow from Exposito passed through the gate.

The final whistle sealed the victory of Alaves, which became damning proof of the character and organization of the team.

Alaves - Espanyol 2:1.

Goals: Suarez, 5 Fernandez, 56 Boje, 40 Alaves: Severa - Otto, Tenaglia, Parada, Henriques - Calebe (Vicente, 62), Blanco, Suarez, Alena (Rebbash, 61) - Martinez, Boje Espanol: Dmitrovic - Sanchez.