Alaves vs Athletic Membership Highlights and Objectives
La Liga
4:30 PMMight 2, 2026
Common Season – 34
Estadio Mendizorrotza
Referee: Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez, Spain
Alaves
Athletic Membership
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0.49
Anticipated objectives (xG)
0.92
-0.89
Objectives Prevented
-0.89
Passing
296 (78%)
Correct passes
318 (82%)
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Substitutes
34
F
Aitor Mañas
9
F
Mariano Díaz
20
M
Calebe Gonçalves
16
D
Ville Koski
27
D
Egoitz Muñoz
5
D
Jon Pacheco
3
D
Youssef Enriquez
31
G
Grégoire Swiderski
13
G
Raúl Fernández
M
Carles Aleñá
90+2′
73′ Changed by I. DiabateM
Ander Guevara
62′ Changed by P. IbanezM
Jon Guridi
62′ Changed by D. SuarezCoach
Quique Sanchez Flores
La Liga Standings – Primera División
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League part)
- Promotion – Europa League (League part)
- Promotion – Convention League (Qualification)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Athletic Membership stormed to a 4-2 victory at Alaves, with Nico Williams scoring twice to seal a dominant away efficiency that retains their European hopes alive.
Athletic Membership arrived at Estadio Mendizorrotza with momentum on their aspect, sitting tenth in La Liga with 41 factors from 33 matches. Alaves languished in sixteenth place with simply 36 factors, determined for factors to ease their relegation issues. The house aspect’s latest type confirmed promise with a win-draw-draw-loss-win file, however they confronted a visiting staff decided to climb the desk.
Alaves struck first with Antonio Blanco firing dwelling within the eighth minute. The early objective gave the house crowd hope and instructed a aggressive encounter forward. Nevertheless, Athletic Membership responded with depth and management because the half progressed.
Robert Navarro equalized for Athletic Membership simply after the restart, scoring within the forty sixth minute to degree the match at 1-1. The away aspect’s superior possession and passing accuracy started to indicate their class. Athletic Membership managed the tempo and created the higher possibilities.
Nahuel Tenaglia restored Alaves’ lead within the 68th minute with a well-taken objective. The house aspect appeared to have discovered their rhythm once they went forward 2-1. But Athletic Membership refused to panic and shortly turned the tide.
Oihan Sancet equalized within the 74th minute to make it 2-2. The substitute made a direct impression after getting into the pitch. From that second, Athletic Membership took management of the match.
Nico Williams proved decisive within the closing levels. The winger scored within the 83rd minute to place Athletic Membership forward 3-2. Williams then added his second objective within the 87th minute, sealing a 4-2 victory with a scientific end.
Williams delivered a standout efficiency with a ranking of 8.9. The Athletic Membership attacker created possibilities for teammates whereas discovering the web twice. His tempo and motion troubled Alaves’ protection all through the second half.
Athletic Membership dominated the statistics regardless of the aggressive scoreline. The guests accomplished 387 passes with 82% accuracy in comparison with Alaves’ 378 passes at 78%. Athletic Membership took 9 complete photographs with 4 on course, whereas Alaves managed seven photographs with 4 on course.
Anticipated objectives instructed the story of Athletic Membership’s superiority. The guests generated 0.92 xG whereas Alaves created simply 0.49 xG. Athletic Membership’s effectivity in changing possibilities proved the distinction.
The defeat leaves Alaves in a precarious place close to the underside of the desk. Athletic Membership’s win strikes them nearer to the European qualification spots. Either side face essential matches forward because the season enters its ultimate levels.
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