Espanyol stunned by Alaves in comeback victory

Espanyol was stunned by visiting Alaves 2-1 to extend its run of winless games to five in La Liga. Lucas Boye finished from close range a counterattack to complete a comeback by the visitor. Roberto Fernandez headed in the opening goal for Espanyol, and Alaves captain Antonio Blanco equalised with a deflected left-foot shot from outside the area. Espanyol was fifth, but the loss was a blow for its European hopes, with Real Betis and Celta Vigo trailing by two points. Alaves was previously just a point outside the relegation zone and has jumped to 10th in the table.