How the 5-2 unfolded

Alavés struck first on 27 minutes when Lucas Boyé collected Mariano Díaz’s layoff and finished low for 1-0. The lead doubled at 36 minutes as goalkeeper Antonio Sivera launched long for Mariano, who controlled and buried a composed finish. Osasuna restarted fast after the break, and at 46 minutes Moi Gómez delivered a teasing cross that Ante Budimir headed in for 2-1. The response was instant: at 51 minutes Carles Aleñá slipped a clever pass for Boyé, who lifted his shot into the top corner for 3-1. The visitors pulled it back to 3-2 at 64 minutes, Budimir converting a penalty won after Abderrahman Rebbach’s foul.

Alavés reasserted control at 68 minutes with the night’s signature pattern. Ángel Pérez whipped a quality cross and Boyé guided a fine header past Sergio Herrera to complete his hat-trick and make it 4-2. The hosts kept asking questions out wide and on 90 minutes Pérez delivered again, crossing for Pablo Ibáñez to nod in the fifth. Pérez even rattled the woodwork earlier to underline his threat from the right. Osasuna’s triple change just after the hour brought more width and service, but it also opened space that Alavés exploited. In the final stretch, Quique Sánchez Flores’ team leaned on clearances and recoveries to see it out with authority.

The numbers behind the score

Possession finished level at 50-50, which makes the shot profile more telling. Alavés produced 12 shots to Osasuna’s 7 and landed 7 on target to the visitors’ 5. Expected goals actually favored Osasuna 1.82 to 1.41, but expected goals on target swung heavily to Alavés at 3.63 to 2.07, reflecting superior shot placement. That shows in big moments too: Alavés scored all three of their big chances, while Osasuna converted one and missed one. Corners were 4-1 for the hosts, another hint of territorial pressure in key phases.

Final-third entries went 48-66 for Osasuna, yet Alavés executed better once there, completing 70% of their final-third phase passes compared with 61% for the visitors. The home side attempted 21 crosses and hit 7, while Osasuna went 6 from 15, and the quality of two of those Alavés deliveries defined the night. On the ground, Alavés won 53% of ground duels and completed 10 of 20 dribbles, both small edges that helped them sustain attacks. Osasuna remained dangerous in the air, winning 61% of aerials, which tracked with Budimir’s headed goal and set-piece threat. Defensively, Alavés posted more recoveries (31-28), more clearances (20-17), and allowed no errors leading to shots, while Osasuna committed one that led directly to a goal.

Lucas Boyé’s masterclass, sealed with a perfect Sofascore Rating

Lucas Boyé was the difference-maker and the deserving MVP. The Alavés forward delivered three goals from three shots on target and posted a perfect Sofascore Rating of 10. He found three different finishes: a low strike for the opener, a composed drive into the top corner for his second, and a deft header for his third. Beyond finishing, Boyé put in the dirty work that made Alavés’ front line stick. He won 12 duels, completed 19 of 24 passes and helped the team out of pressure with back-to-goal play.

He was fouled six times, which stalled Osasuna’s transitions and invited set-piece pressure in useful zones. He also made three tackles, a small but notable feat for a No. 9 in a back-and-forth match. His movement for the 68-minute header, arriving between center-back and full-back, showed the timing that Osasuna struggled to track. When Alavés needed a release valve after Osasuna’s surge, it was often Boyé providing it with hold-up and lay-offs. For more on his season and profile, visit Lucas Boyé’s Sofascore player page. It was a hat-trick that mixed poise, power and craft, and it set the tone for a statement home win.

Supporting cast and tactical notes

Ángel Pérez backed up Boyé with a standout wing display. He logged two assists, completed 4 of 10 crosses, created two big chances and hit the bar, earning an 8.4 Sofascore Rating. Antonio Sivera had an eventful night at the other end and still found time to assist the second goal with a pinpoint launch, finishing on an 8. He made three saves and posted 0.07 goals prevented, a steady hand when Osasuna pushed. Mariano Díaz worked the channels well, tallied a goal and an assist, and offered a physical reference up front for 71 minutes.

In midfield, Antonio Blanco’s metronome passing (54 of 58) helped Alavés steer the tempo from a 3-5-2 base. Osasuna’s 4-2-2-2 created crossing lanes, and Moi Gómez (7.6) supplied the delivery for Budimir’s first while crafting three key passes and a big chance. Budimir himself turned in a center-forward clinic with 2 goals from 6 shots, 5 on target, a hefty 9.1 Rating and relentless aerial duels. Yet Osasuna’s back line suffered on crosses, and Alejandro Catena’s error leading to a goal plus goalkeeper Sergio Herrera’s goals-prevented mark of -1.37 told a harsh story. The match tilted on wide service and penalty-box timing, and Alavés simply executed those details better.

Player of the Match

By Sofascore Rating, the best player was Lucas Boyé with a perfect 10. The fans agreed: Boyé topped the vote with 869 of 1188 total ballots. Rating and crowd were aligned on the same standout performer.

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