Match report

Alaves Defeats Real Sociedad 1-0 in La Liga Clash

Alaves
Alaves
1–0
FT
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Dec 6, 2025

Alaves snatched a vital three points with a narrow 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga action. The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Alaves secured a penalty, which L. Boye converted to give them the lead. Despite late pressure from Real Sociedad, Alaves held on for their first league victory of the season.

Key Facts

  • • Alaves 1-0 Real Sociedad (La Liga Matchday)
  • • L. Boye scored the only goal from a penalty kick in stoppage time at half-time.
  • • Real Sociedad had two players receive yellow cards: J. Gorrotxategi and J. Aramburu, both for fouls.
  • • Alaves made four substitutions throughout the match.
  • • Both teams showed resilience but failed to score any additional goals despite several chances.

Lineups

Alaves

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Sivera (G)
  • 17 Jonny Otto (D)
  • 14 N. Tenaglia (D)
  • 5 J. Pacheco (D)
  • 24 V. Parada (D)
  • 6 A. Guevara (M)
  • 20 Calebe (M)
  • 19 P. Ibanez (M)
  • 4 D. Suarez (M)
  • 21 A. Rebbach (M)
  • 15 L. Boye (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 R. Fernandez
  • 31 G. Swiderski
  • 3 Yusi
  • 7 C. Vicente
  • 9 M. Diaz
  • 10 C. Alena
  • 11 T. Martinez
  • 22 M. Diarra
  • 23 C. Protesoni
  • 32 I. Hernandez
  • 34 A. Manas

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Remiro (G)
  • 2 J. Aramburu (D)
  • 31 J. Martin (D)
  • 6 A. Elustondo (D)
  • 17 S. Gomez (D)
  • 4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
  • 14 T. Kubo (M)
  • 23 B. Mendez (M)
  • 18 C. Soler (M)
  • 11 G. Guedes (M)
  • 15 U. Sadiq (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 U. Marrero
  • 41 T. Folgado
  • 3 A. Munoz
  • 7 A. Barrenetxea
  • 8 B. Turrientes
  • 16 D. Caleta-Car
  • 19 J. Karrikaburu
  • 20 A. Odriozola
  • 21 A. Zakharyan
  • 22 M. Goti Lopez
  • 24 L. Sucic
  • 28 P. Marin

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    29' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gorrotxategi

    Foul

  2. Real Sociedad
    39' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    J. Aramburu

    Foul

  3. Alaves
    45'+2 Alaves Var · Penalty confirmed
    A. Rebbach
  4. Alaves
    45' Alaves Goal · Penalty
    L. Boye
  5. Alaves
    51' Alaves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Calebe · On: C. Vicente
  6. Real Sociedad
    56' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: U. Sadiq · On: A. Barrenetxea
  7. Real Sociedad
    56' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Elustondo · On: D. Caleta-Car
  8. Alaves
    62' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    A. Guevara

    Foul

  9. Alaves
    69' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tenaglia

    Foul

  10. Alaves
    76' Alaves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rebbach · On: C. Alena
  11. Alaves
    76' Alaves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Guevara · On: C. Protesoni
  12. Real Sociedad
    78' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Kubo · On: J. Karrikaburu
  13. Real Sociedad
    78' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Gorrotxategi · On: Arsen Zakharyan
  14. Real Sociedad
    87' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Soler · On: M. Goti Lopez
  15. Alaves
    90'+3 Alaves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Denis Suárez · On: Yusi

Match Stats

Stat Alaves Real Sociedad
Fouls 20 16
Pass Accuracy 80% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 323 550
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 1.39 1.17
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 260 466
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the game was A. Rebbach's penalty kick in stoppage time, which led to L. Boye converting for Alaves' only goal.
  • ▸ Real Sociedad's substitutions did not manage to turn the tide as they continued to struggle against a well-organized Alaves defense.