Deportivo Alaves edged Mallorca 2-1 at Estadio de Mendizorroza after an early visitor breakthrough. Mallorca's Samu Costa opened the scoring at 00:17:43, and Alaves struck back in the second half with Toni Martinez at 00:55:24 and again at 01:08:06, the latter following a setup from Angel Perez Hidalgo. The sequence shows a swift response from the home side and a decisive late winner.

Alaves dominated the shot volume, registering 15 attempts to Mallorca’s 4, with four shots on target to Mallorca’s two. The finishing efficiency is notable: two on-target efforts produced goals for Alaves, while Mallorca converted one of their two on-target efforts. This suggests Alaves created more chances, but Mallorca’s finishing was relatively effective on a smaller sample.

Set pieces played a clear role in the turnaround, as Alaves won nine corners to Mallorca’s four. The equaliser came via a Rebbach-assisted sequence, and the 2-1 winner arrived with Hidalgo supplying the decisive pass, underscoring how the home side capitalised on sustained wide pressure and dead-ball moments.

Disciplinary and defensive metrics point to a tightly contested, physical match, with Alaves committing 15 fouls to Mallorca’s 14 and collecting two yellow cards to Mallorca’s one. No reds were shown, indicating overall control of the contest did not spill over into any mass confrontations despite the high foul count.

Defensively, Mallorca offered limited resistance beyond the early goal, managing only two shots on target. Alaves, meanwhile, withstood late pressure and converted a large share of their chances into goals, aided by a prolific corner count and efficient finishing in the second half.

Tactically, the data suggests Alaves prioritised width and set-piece opportunities, leveraging nine corners to keep Mallorca pinned back and create repeated scoring chances. The two assists in the second half highlight a productive link between Rebbach and Martinez, and Hidalgo’s involvement as a second-provider was pivotal for the late winner.

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