Alavés defeats Villarreal 1-0 to reach top of La Liga

Deportivo Alavés defeated Villarreal 1-0 in a La Liga match at Mendizorroza, a victory that temporarily places Alavés at the top of the league standings with 7 points. The decisive goal was scored by Lucas Boyé in the 31st minute following a play involving Ángel Pérez.

Despite Villarreal's efforts to equalize, including a notable chance by Juan Foyth that struck the post, Alavés goalkeeper Antonio Sivera maintained a clean sheet with several key interventions. Villarreal manager Iñigo Pérez expressed disappointment after the match, citing a lack of clinical finishing and an inability to convert clear scoring opportunities into goals.

Separately, Villarreal CF has learned its eight opponents for the Champions League league phase, including high-profile clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Borussia Dortmund. Club president Fernando Roig emphasized the need for the team to improve upon its previous Champions League campaign.