If you left the Reale Arena early to beat the traffic, you made a massive mistake. Real Sociedad and Deportivo Alavés just turned the Saturday afternoon slot into an absolute madhouse, playing out a chaotic 3-3 draw that had everything: long-range screamers, own-goal blunders, and a 97th-minute equalizer that sucked the air right out of San Sebastián.
For La Real, this feels like a funeral. For Alavés, it’s a legendary heist that keeps their La Liga survival dreams very much alive.
The First-Half Rollercoaster
The match started at 100mph. Alavés took a shock lead just three minutes in when Duje Ćaleta-Car clumsily turned the ball into his own net. But this Sociedad side has backbone. By the 14th minute, Luka Sučić leveled the scores with a 25-yard thunderbolt that nearly tore the netting.
The madness didn’t stop there. Ibrahim Diabate pounced on a loose ball to put Alavés back in front, only for Sociedad to equalize again before the break in the most bizarre fashion. Beñat Turrientes unleashed a rocket that hit the post, ricocheted off the back of Alavés keeper Antonio Sivera, and trickled over the line. 2-2 at the half, and the fans were already exhausted.
Kubo’s Magic and The Last-Gasp Heartbreak
The second half looked set to be the Takefusa Kubo show. The Japanese international came off the bench and immediately injected class, delivering a pinpoint cross in the 60th minute for Orri Óskarsson to head home. At 3-2, Sociedad looked like they were going to cruise to a much-needed three points.
But Alavés refused to die. As the clock ticked into the seventh minute of stoppage time, Lucas Boyé—who had missed two sitters earlier—finally found his range. He latched onto a desperate long ball and rifled a finish past Alex Remiro to snatch a point at the death. The Alavés bench cleared; the Sociedad players collapsed.
The Starting XIs: Who Risked It All?
• Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Remiro; Aramburu, Elustondo, Ćaleta-Car, Gomez; Turrientes, Soler; Sučić, Méndez, Barrenetxea; Óskarsson.
• Alavés (5-3-2): Sivera; Jonny Otto, Tenaglia, Parada, Perez, Rebbach; Ibáñez, Blanco, Guridi; Martinez, Diabate.
989878 Paybill: A Betting Rollercoaster
If you were playing the odds on the 989878 paybill, this game was a wild ride:
• The Draw: Those brave enough to back the stalemate at +275 are eating steak tonight.
• Over/Under: The “Over 2.5 goals” was safe before the halftime whistle even blew.
• Live Betting: Boyé’s late strike likely ruined a thousand parlays, but that’s the beauty of Spanish football—it’s never over until the ref is in the dressing room.
Final Score: Real Sociedad 3-3 Deportivo Alavés.
