The Abelardo effect works again at La Ceramica
Alaves beat Villarreal 2-1 as they continue their revival
Villarreal went down to Abelardo's Alaves 2-1 at home on Saturday, hurting their bid to finish in the top four.
VIL
1 ________________ 2
ALA
LINE UP
Villarreal
Asenjo; Mario, Álvaro, Víctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Javi Fuego (Raba, 79'), Castillejo, Trigueros; Roger Martínez (Ünal, 58'), Fornals (Cheryshev, 66'), Bacca.
Alavés
Pacheco; Alexis, Laguardia, Ely, Duarte; Hernán Pérez (Ibai, 69'), Torres, Pina, Alfonso; Munir (Maripán, 80'), Guidetti (Sobrino, 74').
Goles
0-1 M.40 Ely. 0-2 M.71 Ibai Gómez. 1-2 M.77 Bacca.
Árbitro
Trujillo Suárez (tinerfeño). TA: Bacca, Castillejo, Costa, Raba / Pacheco, Laguardia, Duarte y Guidetti.
Campo
La Cerámica. 14.984 espectadores.
Under the former Barcelona player they have earned 19 points in 10 games.
Ely and Ibai Gomez put the visitors ahead at La Ceramica and although Carlos Bacca pulled one back in the 77th minute, it was not enough for the frustrated hosts.