Alavés beat Osasuna 5-2 at Mendizorrotza.

The LaLiga encounter between Alavés and Osasuna unfolded at the Mendizorrotza stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 6 September 2026. Both sides entered the match looking to secure three points, and the atmosphere was charged as the home crowd anticipated a competitive showdown.

How it unfolded

The opening stages were dominated by Alavés, who took the lead in the 27th minute. Lucas Boyé unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box, finding the bottom left corner after receiving a headed pass from Mariano Díaz. The early advantage was doubled ten minutes later when Mariano Díaz himself scored, curling a right-footed shot from distance into the bottom left corner after an assist from Antonio Sivera.

Osasuna responded quickly after the break. In the 46th minute, Ante Budimir headed home from the centre of the box, directing the ball to the top left corner following a cross from Moi Gómez, reducing the deficit to 2-1.

Alavés restored a two-goal cushion five minutes later. Lucas Boyé struck again in the 51st minute, this time from outside the area, sending a right-footed shot into the top right corner after a pass from Carles Aleñá.

The first booking of the match came in the 58th minute when Abel Bretones of Osasuna was shown a yellow card. Four minutes later, Alavés midfielder Abde Rebbach received a yellow card for a bad foul.

Osasuna reduced the margin further in the 64th minute when Ante Budimir converted a penalty with a left-footed finish to the bottom left corner, bringing the score to 3-2.

Alavés reclaimed a comfortable lead in the 68th minute as Lucas Boyé headed the ball from the centre of the box into the top left corner, assisted by a cross from Ángel Pérez.

The second Osasuna booking arrived in the 84th minute when Rockson Yeboah was cautioned for a bad foul.

Finally, in stoppage time, Alavés sealed the win. Pablo Ibáñez headed home from very close range into the bottom left corner in the 90th minute, again with a cross from Ángel Pérez, completing a 5-2 victory.

Standout performers

Lucas Boyé was the clear match-winner, netting three goals across the 27th, 51st and 68th minutes. His clinical finishing from distance and in the air proved decisive. Mariano Díaz contributed both a goal and an assist, linking play that opened the scoring. Ante Budimir kept Osasuna in the contest with two goals, including a well-taken penalty. Ángel Pérez provided two crucial crosses that led to the fourth Alavés goal and the final header from Pablo Ibáñez.

Match facts

  • Final score: Alavés 5-2 Osasuna
  • Alavés scorers: Lucas Boyé (27', 51', 68'), Mariano Díaz (36'), Pablo Ibáñez (90')
  • Osasuna scorers: Ante Budimir (46', 64')
  • Bookings: Abel Bretones (Osasuna, 58'), Abde Rebbach (Alavés, 62'), Rockson Yeboah (Osasuna, 84')
  • Venue: Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz

What it means

The win awards Alavés three points and strengthens their position in the LaLiga table, while Osasuna return home without any points from the encounter.