Deportivo Alaves took a significant step away from relegation trouble after coming from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. The result, shared by the clubs official X account , ended Alaves' long away drought and came just days after build-up coverage of Espanyol's desire to respond positively at home , as highlighted in their pre-match preview against Alaves on SoftFootball .
Espanyol began the contest with purpose and were rewarded in the 15th minute when Roberto Fernandez rose highest to head home from Carlos Romero's precise delivery. The hosts looked confident early on, but Alaves gradually settled and showed resilience that had been questioned in recent weeks.
Their growing belief mirrored themes from SoftFootball's recent analysis of Alaves' season struggles and flashes of fight, including their narrow defeat to Real Madrid , which suggested the team was closer to turning performances into points.
