Alaves
Athletic ClubHow did the teams perform?
Alaves
Athletic Club
Match Stats
Lineup
Alaves
68'
68'
8'
8'
60' Tripping
49' Diving
28' Roughing
62' Replaced by P. Ibanez
62' Replaced by D. Suarez
90+2'
73' Replaced by I. Diabate
Athletic Club
74'
84'
76' Foul
83'
87'
46'
60' Unsportsmanlike conduct
83' 87'
89' Replaced by N. Williams
74'
46' Replaced by U. Gomez
46' Replaced by M. Jauregizar
46'
46' Replaced by I. Williams
73' Replaced by A. Gorosabel
La Liga Standings - Primera División
| Pos | Team | MP | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 38 | 95-36 | 59 | 94 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 38 | 77-35 | 42 | 86 |
| 3 |  Villarreal | 38 | 72-46 | 26 | 72 |
| 4 |  Atletico Madrid | 38 | 62-44 | 18 | 69 |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 38 | 59-48 | 11 | 60 |
| 6 |  Celta Vigo | 38 | 53-48 | 5 | 54 |
| 7 |  Getafe | 38 | 32-38 | -6 | 51 |
| 8 |  Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 41-44 | -3 | 50 |
| 9 |  Valencia | 38 | 46-55 | -9 | 49 |
| 10 |  Real Sociedad | 38 | 59-61 | -2 | 46 |
| 11 |  Espanyol | 38 | 43-55 | -12 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 43-58 | -15 | 45 |
| 13 |  Sevilla | 38 | 46-60 | -14 | 43 |
| 14 | Alaves | 38 | 44-56 | -12 | 43 |
| 15 |  Elche | 38 | 49-57 | -8 | 43 |
| 16 |  Levante | 38 | 47-61 | -14 | 42 |
| 17 |  Osasuna | 38 | 44-50 | -6 | 42 |
| 18 |  Mallorca | 38 | 47-57 | -10 | 42 |
| 19 |  Girona | 38 | 39-55 | -16 | 41 |
| 20 |  Oviedo | 38 | 26-60 | -34 | 29 |
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
- Relegation - LaLiga2
Athletic Club stormed to a 4-2 victory at Alaves, with Nico Williams scoring twice to seal a dominant away performance that keeps their European hopes alive.
Athletic Club arrived at Estadio Mendizorrotza with momentum on their side, sitting tenth in La Liga with 41 points from 33 matches. Alaves languished in sixteenth place with just 36 points, desperate for points to ease their relegation concerns. The home side’s recent form showed promise with a win-draw-draw-loss-win record, but they faced a visiting team determined to climb the table.
Alaves struck first with Antonio Blanco firing home in the eighth minute. The early goal gave the home crowd hope and suggested a competitive encounter ahead. However, Athletic Club responded with intensity and control as the half progressed.
Robert Navarro equalized for Athletic Club just after the restart, scoring in the 46th minute to level the match at 1-1. The away side’s superior possession and passing accuracy began to show their class. Athletic Club controlled the tempo and created the better chances.
Nahuel Tenaglia restored Alaves’ lead in the 68th minute with a well-taken goal. The home side appeared to have found their rhythm when they went ahead 2-1. Yet Athletic Club refused to panic and quickly turned the tide.
Oihan Sancet equalized in the 74th minute to make it 2-2. The substitute made an immediate impact after entering the pitch. From that moment, Athletic Club took control of the match.
Nico Williams proved decisive in the closing stages. The winger scored in the 83rd minute to put Athletic Club ahead 3-2. Williams then added his second goal in the 87th minute, sealing a 4-2 victory with a clinical finish.
Williams delivered a standout performance with a rating of 8.9. The Athletic Club attacker created chances for teammates while finding the net twice. His pace and movement troubled Alaves’ defense throughout the second half.
Athletic Club dominated the statistics despite the competitive scoreline. The visitors completed 387 passes with 82% accuracy compared to Alaves’ 378 passes at 78%. Athletic Club took nine total shots with four on target, while Alaves managed seven shots with four on target.
Expected goals told the story of Athletic Club’s superiority. The visitors generated 0.92 xG while Alaves created just 0.49 xG. Athletic Club’s efficiency in converting chances proved the difference.
The defeat leaves Alaves in a precarious position near the bottom of the table. Athletic Club’s win moves them closer to the European qualification spots. Both sides face crucial matches ahead as the season enters its final stages.
