Alavés vs Villarreal Highlights - August 28, 2026

Alavés beat Villarreal 1-0 in La Liga on August 28, 2026. The match was played at Mendizorrotza.

Lucas Boyé (31') scored for Alavés.

Alavés went into the game in position 5, on 4 points. They had won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their previous five.

At kick-off Villarreal stood in position 10 with 2 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

Villarreal arrived unbeaten in 5.

Santiago Mouriño saw a shot blocked (5'). Shortly afterwards, Gerard Moreno could not find the target for Villarreal (5').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Lucas Boyé’s effort (13'). A block denied Georges Mikautadze on 22 minutes.

Tajon Buchanan tested the goalkeeper for Villarreal (28'). Moments later, Ángel Pérez picked out Lucas Boyé, who scored for Alavés (31').

Gerard Moreno forced a save for Villarreal on 43 minutes.

After the break, Abde Rebbach was booked for Alavés (48'). Pablo Ibáñez sent an effort off target for Alavés (56').

Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Nicolas Pépé’s effort (56'). Renato Veiga shot wide for Villarreal on 65 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Nicolas Pépé saw a shot blocked (66'). Juan Foyth tested the goalkeeper for Villarreal (77').

Moments later, Nicolas Pépé forced a save for Villarreal on 78 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Ayoze Pérez’s effort (83').

Soon after, the referee cautioned Nicolas Pépé of Villarreal on 86 minutes. Substitutions: Alavés 5, Villarreal 5.

Villarreal controlled 75.9% of possession. Alavés had 9 shots with 2 on target, while Villarreal had 19 and 6.

Goalkeeper saves: Alavés 6, Villarreal 1. Corners: Alavés 5, Villarreal 9.

Villarreal completed the most passes, 645 in total at 88.7% accuracy. The referee produced 5 yellow cards.