In the 5th round of the Spanish First Division, Espanyol welcomed Alaves at home on September 14th. In this game, both players showed a very high level of competition, providing a wonderful soccer feast for the fans.
The Spaniards struck first in the first half. In the 22nd minute, Puado capitalized on a valuable chance to add to his tally in front of the goal, placing the ball firmly in the back of the net to give the Spaniards a 1-0 lead. However, it didn't last long as Alaves responded quickly in the 35th minute when Konezini capitalized on a goalmouth melee with a smart header to level the score at 1-1.
In the second half, the pace of the game became tighter, with players from both sides fighting hard for every ball possession. In the 56th minute, Puado once again stepped up, with his outstanding individual ability and keen sense of goal, he finished a wonderful goal, helping the Spaniards to take the lead again with 2-1. This goal not only showed Puado's excellent shooting skills, but also greatly boosted the team's morale.
However, Alaves did not give up. In the 62nd minute, Puado scored again from a penalty kick, calmly slotting the ball into the goal to make it a hat-trick and increase the score to 3-1. Puado's performance was certainly one of the highlights of the match, as he demonstrated what it means to be a true star of the game.
Just when fans thought the Spaniards would take the game easily, Alaves struck again in the 68th minute. Ternaglia took advantage of a corner kick opportunity and leapt high in the box to score a header and equalize the game for Alaves. The goal put the game back in doubt and uncertainty.
In the end, after 90 minutes of intense competition, the Spaniards won a thrilling 3-2 victory over Alaves.
