Alaves – Osasuna

Alavés turned their home ground into a goal‑fest, thrashing Osasuna 5‑2 to consolidate their third‑place position with ten points from five matches. The victory lifted Alavés’ goal difference to +6 (11 scored, five conceded), widening the gap to the leaders and keeping them within striking distance of the top two. Osasuna, slipping to 11th with seven points, saw their deficit grow to –3 after the defeat, their tally now standing at five goals for and eight against. The result also settled the season’s head‑to‑head, giving Alavés the sole win in their two‑way clash.