Alaves 2-0 Real Sociedad: Sainz and Martin put dent into Real Sociedad’s Champions League hopes

Alaves 2-0 Real Sociedad: Borja Sainz and Martin Aguirregabiria put huge dent into Real Sociedad’s Champions League hopes as defeat gives Atletico Madrid advantage in LaLiga

  • Real Sociedad’s Champions League hopes suffered a huge blow on Thursday 
  • Goals from Borja Sainz and Martin Aguirregaburia ensured victory for Alaves
  • Sociedad remain two points behind Atletico Madrid who are in fourth place 

Real Sociedad’s Champions League hopes suffered a huge blow as they were defeated 2-0 by Alaves on Thursday.

Borja Sainz scored his first goal for the home side, tapping in a cross from Lisandro Magallan. The goal was initially ruled out for offside but was awarded following a lengthy VAR review.

Martin Aguirregabiria ensured victory in the sixth minute of injury time, finishing into an empty net after Álex Remiro had saved from Joselu

Both teams had a player sent off in the final ten minutes. Sociedad’s right-back Joseba Zaldúa saw red for a second yellow on 81 minutes and Alaves’ Tomás Pina followed shortly after.

The result means Sociedad remain fifth, two points behind Atletico Madrid who thrashed Osasuna 5-0 on Wednesday.

Real Sociedad’s Champions League hopes suffered a blow as they were beaten 2-0 by Alaves

Borja Sainz scored his first goal for the home side after finishing a Lisandro Magallan cross

Borja Sainz scored his first goal for the home side after finishing a Lisandro Magallan cross

After a lengthy VAR review the goal was given following an original decision of offside

After a lengthy VAR review the goal was given following an original decision of offside

Martin Aguirregabiria ensured victory for Alaves with a goal in the sixth minute of injury time

Martin Aguirregabiria ensured victory for Alaves with a goal in the sixth minute of injury time

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