Alaves vs Getafe

Alaves turned on the style in the second half at Mendizorroza to dismantle Getafe with a commanding 3-0 victory. A goalless first half gave little hint of what was to come, but the hosts emerged with real intensity after the break and made their superiority count. They peppered Getafe's defence with 18 shots across the match, eight of which found the target, while the visitors managed just six attempts with only two on goal. Mariano Díaz was the standout performer, earning the official man-of-the-match award with a rating of 9.3 out of 10 as he terrorised Getafe's backline. The scoreline flattered neither side in terms of the first 45 minutes, but Alaves were clearly the hungrier team after the break and punished a visitors' side that offered precious little resistance. Five corners to three told its own story about the balance of play. This was a comprehensive performance that lifts Alaves higher up the table, while Getafe will need to regroup quickly and figure out where it all went wrong.

Alaves 3-0 Getafe was the final score at Mendizorroza, in a game where Alaves did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Alaves also had the better share of the ball, holding 52% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 18 attempts from Alaves against 6 from Getafe over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Alaves, and Getafe pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.