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Alavés lose and squander opportunity to rise to league leaders
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Alavés lose and squander opportunity to rise to league leaders

SAPO Notícias12 September 2026 at 16:24

Alavés were defeated this Saturday away by Racing Santander, 2-1, in the fifth round of the Spanish League. The result represents a setback for the visiting team, which failed to earn the three points in this match.

With this defeat, Alavés squandered the opportunity to take sole leadership of the Spanish league. The team would no longer have to depend on other results to be at the top of the standings.

The match took place at Racing Santander's home ground, corresponding to the fifth round of the competition. The final score of 2-1 for the hosts allowed Racing to earn important points at home.

Why this matters

This result is significant for Alavés fans and players, who saw the chance to take sole leadership of the Spanish League slip away. The defeat against Racing Santander represents a setback for the team's ambitions, as they let important points slip away at an early stage of the season.

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