Espanyol 1-2 Alaves
Updated
Alaves won: Espanyol 1-2 Alaves in the LaLiga (Round 22) on Fri, 30 Jan 2026 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Roberto Fernández 15'. Alaves goals: Antonio Blanco 27', Lucas Boye 71'. Expected goals: 0.67-1.74. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Antonio Blanco (8.4).
Match report
Alaves beat Espanyol 2-1
Alaves came from behind to beat Espanyol 2-1 away from home at RCDE Stadium on Friday 30 January in LaLiga.
Roberto Fernández put Espanyol ahead on 15' (1-0), Antonio Blanco levelled for Alaves on 27' (1-1) and Lucas Boye restored Alaves' lead on 71' (1-2).
Espanyol had 50% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-1.74. Alaves were the better side on chances, too.
Antonio Blanco (Deportivo Alaves) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 25,881. Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 315 (78%) | 319 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic, Clemens Riedel, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Jofre Carreras, Urko González, Edu Exposito, Ramon Terrats, Roberto Fernández, Kike Garcia
Alaves (4-4-2): Antonio Sivera, Jonny Otto, Jon Pacheco, Carlos Protesoni, Victor Parada, Calebe, Pablo Ibánez, Antonio Blanco, Carles Alena, Antonio Martinez, Lucas Boye
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 27' · Goal · Antonio Blanco (Alaves)
- 40' · Yellow card · Victor Parada (Alaves)
- 46' · Substitution · Facundo Garces for Carlos Protesoni (Alaves)
- 57' · Substitution · Tyrhys Dolan for Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)
- 57' · Substitution · Pere Milla for Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)
- 61' · Substitution · Youssef Enriquez for Victor Parada (Alaves)
- 62' · Substitution · Ander Guevara for Calebe (Alaves)
- 71' · Goal · Lucas Boye (Alaves)
- 73' · Substitution · Jon Guridi for Antonio Martinez (Alaves)
- 79' · Substitution · Rubén Sánchez for Clemens Riedel (Espanyol)
- 84' · Substitution · Miguel Rubio for Fernando Calero (Espanyol)
- 84' · Substitution · Charles Pickel for Urko González (Espanyol)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1999: Espanyol 9, draws 7, Alaves 10.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Alaves?
Alaves won, 1-2 (LaLiga) on Fri, 30 Jan 2026.
When and where is Espanyol vs Alaves?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Alaves?
In 26 league meetings since 1999: Espanyol 9 wins, 7 draws, Alaves 10 wins (goals 28-25).