Alaves and Oviedo played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in La Liga, with both teams finishing the game with 10 men after late red cards.

While Oviedo had the better of the xG numbers, creating 2.44 expected goals compared to Alaves' 1.72, the home side managed to claw back a point thanks to a second-half strike from striker Lucas Boye. Oviedo had taken the lead through Federico Viñas' 56th-minute goal, but Alaves' substitutions in the second half proved crucial, with Boye finding the back of the net just 13 minutes later.

Tactically, Alaves' decision to bring on fresh legs in the form of Calebe and Ibanez in the second half gave them more impetus going forward. Oviedo had dominated possession with 57% of the ball, but Alaves were able to limit their opportunities in the final third, conceding just 6 shots on target compared to their own 7. The sending off of Oviedo's Viñas in the 75th minute also played a role, as the home side took advantage of the numerical advantage to grab a late equalizer.

However, Oviedo will feel they should have taken all three points. Their high press and aggressive tackling (20 fouls compared to Alaves' 11) created plenty of opportunities, and their expected goals tally shows they created the better quality chances. Ultimately, their inability to convert those chances proved costly, and they were punished by Alaves' clinical finishing in the second half.