In the 3rd round of the Spanish First Division, Real Sociedad hosted Alaves. In this match, both players showed a very high level of competitiveness, but Real Sociedad was passive due to Oyarzaval's premature departure from the field, and finally Alavés reversed to win the opponent with a score of 2-1.
Soon after the match started, the two sides were engaged in a fierce confrontation. However, Real Sociedad's attacking rhythm was suddenly interrupted in the XXth minute of the game, when Oyarzaval was sent off by the referee for a serious foul, and Real Sociedad had to play with ten men. This change undoubtedly brought great pressure to Real Sociedad, but they did not give up and continued to fight for every ball.
Real Sociedad took advantage of a quick counterattack to break the deadlock. Sergio Gomez sent in a precise cross from the right, and Bryce Mendes was able to grab a header from inside the box that went straight into the corner of the net to give Real Sociedad a 1-0 lead. The goal had the home fans cheering and gave Real Sociedad a brief lead.
However, Alaves were not discouraged. They took advantage of Real Sociedad's one-man disadvantage and gradually strengthened their offense. Alaves were awarded a penalty kick, and Villalivre slotted the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal to equalize the score at 1-1. This goal not only gave Alaves hope of a comeback, but also greatly boosted the team's morale.
Alaves continued to keep the pressure on Real Sociedad in the final stages of the match. Toni Martinez showed his individuality in a counter-attack, he dribbled into the penalty area and fired a cool shot into the net to put Alaves 2-1 up. The goal broke down Real Sociedad's psychological defense, and they tried to equalize in the last minute, but time was running out.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match was over. Alaves gained three valuable points with a come-from-behind victory over Real Sociedad by a score of 2-1.
