Lucas Boyé's goal at the 31st minute was enough for Alavés to beat Villarreal 1-0 and rise to the LaLiga leadership. The Argentine forward was the protagonist of the match, converting the only clear goal-scoring opportunity of the home team.
For Villarreal, Renato Veiga was a starter throughout the match, but could not prevent his team's defeat. The Portuguese player was part of the visitors' starting eleven, who failed to respond to the goal conceded in the first half.
With this victory, Alavés achieves the first position in the LaLiga standings, demonstrating a solid start to the season. The Basque team managed to maintain the minimal advantage until the end of the match, securing the three points at home.
The result puts Alavés at the top of the standings, while Villarreal suffers another away defeat. The effectiveness of the Basque side in the attacking phase made the difference in a balanced match with few goal-scoring opportunities.
