Alaves 1-0 Villarreal
Updated
Alaves won: Alaves 1-0 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 27) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves goals: Manuel Sánchez 11'. Sent off: Antonio Sivera (58'), Antonio Blanco (90'). Expected goals: 1.04-2.85. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Manuel Sánchez (8.3).
Match report
Alaves beat Villarreal 1-0
Alaves narrowly beat Villarreal 1-0 at Estadio de Mendizorroza on Saturday 8 March in LaLiga.
Manuel Sánchez put Alaves ahead on 11' (1-0).
Antonio Sivera (Alaves) was sent off on 58' and Antonio Blanco (Alaves) was sent off on 90+4'.
Alaves had 31% of the ball, shots were 5-24 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.04-2.85. Villarreal created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Manuel Sánchez (Deportivo Alaves) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,582. Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias.
Match stats
| Alaves | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 | 2.85 |
| Total shots | 5 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 162 (69%) | 463 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 5 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Alaves (4-4-2): Antonio Sivera, Nahuel Tenaglia, Abdelkabir Abqar, Santiago Mourino, Manuel Sánchez, Pau Cabanes, Antonio Blanco, Joan Jordán, Carles Alena, Carlos Martin, Kike Garcia
Villarreal (4-4-2): Diego Conde, Juan Foyth, Willy Kambwala, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Yéremi Pino, Pape Gueye, Daniel Parejo, Álex Baena, Nicolas Pépé, Ayoze Pérez
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Manuel Sánchez (Alaves)
- 58' · Red card · Antonio Sivera (Alaves)
- 59' · Substitution · Adrián Rodriguez for Pau Cabanes (Alaves)
- 67' · Substitution · Carlos Vicente for Joan Jordán (Alaves)
- 67' · Substitution · Facundo Garces for Carlos Martin (Alaves)
- 70' · Yellow card · Yéremi Pino (Villarreal)
- 71' · Substitution · Alfonso Pedraza for Sergi Cardona (Villarreal)
- 71' · Substitution · Thierno Barry for Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 77' · Yellow card · Antonio Blanco (Alaves)
- 85' · Substitution · Santi Comesana for Yéremi Pino (Villarreal)
- 88' · Substitution · Asier Villalibre for Kike Garcia (Alaves)
- 88' · Substitution · Moussa Diarra for Manuel Sánchez (Alaves)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Adrián Rodriguez (Alaves)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Moussa Diarra (Alaves)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Antonio Blanco (Alaves)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Denis Suárez for Álex Baena (Villarreal)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Tajon Buchanan for Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1996: Alaves 15, draws 4, Villarreal 12.
Questions
Who won Alaves vs Villarreal?
Alaves won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Alaves vs Villarreal?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 15:15 UTC at Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Alaves and Villarreal?
In 31 league meetings since 1996: Alaves 15 wins, 4 draws, Villarreal 12 wins (goals 44-47).