Alaves 0-1 Mallorca: Jan Virgili goal give visitor advantage for first half

Alaves and Mallorca don battle for relegation survival for Mendizorrotza Stadium, but after first half, Mallorca dey lead 1-0. The goal wey Jan Virgili score for 45th minute don put visitor for front seat for this six-pointer match.

Both teams dey fight to remain for La Liga. Alaves dey 18th position, one point behind 17th-placed Sevilla. Mallorca dey 14th, two points above relegation zone. The match na crucial one for both side.

Mallorca start well and control possession for early minutes. Alaves try to respond but their attack no dey sharp. The first half see plenty action, with both teams get chances. Alaves try several attacks but Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román dey alert to save attempts from Abde Rebbach and Nahuel Tenaglia.

Alaves get chance to score but their efforts no find target. Jonny shot from outside box fly high and wide. Carles Aleñá also get offside call when he think he go score. The home team get many corners but no convert any.

The match get some physical moments. Pablo Ibáñez foul Sergi Darder for attacking half. Carles Aleñá also foul Pablo Maffeo. These fouls show the intensity of the game.

Jan Virgili goal come after assist from Samú Costa. The right footed shot from left side of box go to top right corner, leaving Alaves goalkeeper Antonio Sivera no chance. The goal dey important for Mallorca because dem need points to avoid relegation.

Alaves get injury concern when Lucas Boyé get problem and Ibrahim Diabate replace am. Delay for match because of the injury. The home team also get yellow card for Jonny for bad foul.

Mallorca defensive line work hard to block Alaves attacks. David López, Martin Valjent, and Omar Mascarell dey solid. Johan Mojica and Pablo Maffeo also contribute for defense.

Alaves still dey fight but dem need to improve for second half. The team get chance to equalize but dem must be more clinical. Mallorca go try to protect their lead and maybe score more.

The match dey important for both sides because relegation battle dey tight. Alaves need points to climb out of bottom three. Mallorca want to create distance from danger zone.