Match report

Alaves Defeats Granada CF 4-2 in La Liga

Alaves
Alaves
4–2
FT
Granada CF
Granada CF
May 16, 2021

Alaves overpowered Granada CF in a thrilling encounter, racking up a 4-2 victory in La Liga. Goals from P. Pons, Rubén Duarte, Joselu, and L. Rioja ensured a comfortable win for the hosts, despite a strong response from Jorge Molina and A. Puertas for Granada CF.

Key Facts

  • • Alaves: 4 goals (P. Pons, Rubén Duarte, Joselu, L. Rioja)
  • • Granada CF: 2 goals (Jorge Molina, A. Puertas)
  • • Granada CF received multiple yellow cards: N. Perez, Y. Eteki, Domingos Duarte, and Quini
  • • Alaves also received a yellow card: Manu García

Lineups

Alaves

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Fernando Pacheco (G)
  • 21 Martín Aguirregabiria (D)
  • 5 Víctor Laguardia (D)
  • 22 Florian Lejeune (D)
  • 3 Rubén Duarte (D)
  • 20 Pere Pons (M)
  • 6 Rodrigo Battaglia (M)
  • 8 Tomás Pina (M)
  • 11 Luis Rioja (M)
  • 7 Lucas Pérez (F)
  • 9 Joselu (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Antonio Sivera
  • 2 Alberto Rodríguez
  • 23 Ximo Navarro
  • 29 Borja Sainz
  • 37 Facundo Pellistri
  • 19 Manu García
  • 30 Abdallahi Mahmoud
  • 14 Deyverson
  • 10 John Guidetti
  • 40 Robert Vallribera
  • 41 Eneko Ortiz
  • 38 Hugo Pérez

Granada CF

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Aarón Escandell (G)
  • 2 Dimitri Foulquier (D)
  • 22 Domingos Duarte (D)
  • 3 Nehuén Pérez (D)
  • 17 Quini (D)
  • 8 Yan Eteki (M)
  • 4 Maxime Gonalons (M)
  • 26 Alberto Soro (M)
  • 7 Luis Javier Suárez (M)
  • 18 Adrián Marín (M)
  • 23 Jorge Molina (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Arnau Fàbrega
  • 1 Rui Silva
  • 6 Germán Sánchez
  • 28 Pepe Sánchez
  • 11 Darwin Machís
  • 14 Fede Vico
  • 10 Antonio Puertas
  • 12 Domingos Quina

Timeline

  1. Alaves
    8' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Pons
  2. Granada CF
    20' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    N. Perez

    Foul

  3. Alaves
    21' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    Rubén Duarte · Assist: Florian Lejeune
  4. Granada CF
    30' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Eteki

    Foul

  5. Granada CF
    31' Granada CF Goal · Normal Goal
    Jorge Molina · Assist: Luis Javier Suárez
  6. Granada CF
    41' Granada CF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gonalons · On: Fede Vico
  7. Granada CF
    45' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Domingos Duarte

    Foul

  8. Granada CF
    46' Granada CF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Perez · On: Germán Sánchez
  9. Granada CF
    46' Granada CF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adrián Marín · On: A. Puertas
  10. Granada CF
    47' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Quini

    Foul

  11. Granada CF
    57' Granada CF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alberto Soro · On: D. Machís
  12. Granada CF
    63' Granada CF Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Puertas · Assist: D. Machís
  13. Alaves
    66' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    Joselu · Assist: Laguardia
  14. Alaves
    72' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Rioja · Assist: Lucas Pérez
  15. Alaves
    73' Alaves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Rioja · On: F. Pellistri
  16. Granada CF
    84' Granada CF subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Eteki · On: D. Quina
  17. Alaves
    85' Alaves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lucas Pérez · On: Manu García
  18. Alaves
    90'+1 Alaves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joselu · On: J. Guidetti
  19. Alaves
    90'+1 Alaves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Aguirregabiria · On: X. Navarro
  20. Alaves
    90' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    Manu García

    Foul

  21. Alaves
    90' Alaves subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tomás Pina · On: B. Sainz

Match Stats

Stat Alaves Granada CF
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 79% 74%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 458 406
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 9 2
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 360 302
Shots Inside Box 13 2
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alaves took an early lead through P. Pons and Rubén Duarte within the first 21 minutes, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Granada CF's late goals by A. Puertas and Joselu's response for Alaves shifted momentum, but Alaves secured the win with L. Rioja's goal and a solid defensive effort in the closing minutes.