Real Sociedad and Alaves played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Reale Arena. Lucas Boyé's dramatic injury-time equaliser salvaged a point for the visitors in a six-goal thriller.
A pulsating La Liga encounter saw Real Sociedad and Alaves battle to an enthralling 3-3 draw on April 11, 2026. The Reale Arena witnessed a game of twists and turns, with Alaves snatching a point deep into stoppage time. Lucas Boyé's late strike denied Real Sociedad a crucial home victory.
Real Sociedad entered the match in seventh place, aiming to consolidate their European qualification hopes. Alaves, sitting in 15th, sought to distance themselves from the relegation zone. Both teams had clear objectives for this La Liga clash.
The game burst into life almost immediately. Alaves found themselves ahead early through an unfortunate incident. A D. Caleta-Car own goal put Real Sociedad in front after just three minutes. However, the visitors quickly responded to the setback.
Luka Sucic levelled for Real Sociedad in the 14th minute. Ibrahim Diabaté then restored Alaves' lead, scoring in the 24th minute. The drama continued as Alaves conceded another own goal. Goalkeeper A. Sivera inadvertently found his own net in the 27th minute, making it 2-2.
The teams went into the break locked at 2-2 after a chaotic opening half. Both managers faced the challenge of tightening defences and seizing control. The second half promised more drama and tactical adjustments.
Real Sociedad pushed for a lead after the restart. Orri Steinn Oskarsson delivered for the home side, scoring in the 60th minute. This well-taken goal put Real Sociedad 3-2 ahead, shifting momentum in their favour.
The game became increasingly physical as time wore on. Alaves' A. Rebbach and Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo both received yellow cards. Real Sociedad looked to hold their narrow advantage against a determined Alaves.
Late drama unfolded as Alaves pressed hard. Real Sociedad's S. Gomez was shown a red card in the 90+3rd minute. This left the home side with ten men for the final moments. Alaves capitalised on their numerical advantage.
Lucas Boyé fired home the equaliser in the 90+7th minute. His dramatic strike secured a vital point for Alaves. The goal sparked wild celebrations from the away side, leaving Real Sociedad stunned.
The statistics reflected a tight contest, despite the six goals. Real Sociedad had 54% possession and 12 total shots. Alaves also registered 12 shots, with an expected goals (xG) figure of 1.01 to Real Sociedad's 0.94. Alaves committed 18 fouls to Real Sociedad's 11.
The draw sees Real Sociedad remain in seventh place, now on 42 points. Alaves moves to 33 points, still in 15th position. This result offers little comfort for either side in their respective league battles as the season progresses.
