Espanyol 3 2 Alaves Results Summary And Goals

Espanyol 3-2 Alavés: results, summary and goals

Espanyol returned to winning ways in dramatic style in La Liga by beating Deportivo Alavés 3-2 on Sunday (AEDT).

Substitute Wu Lei scored one goal and set up another in the final 10 minutes as Espanyol claimed only their second victory since the start of November.

Alavés had taken the lead through Pere Pons in the 37th minute but Espanyol equalised shortly after half-time through Yangel Herrera.

Joselu put the visitors back in front just after the hour mark but Wu's goals in the 81st and 87th minutes turned the game on its head.

Wu came on in the 70th minute and was involved in all three of Espanyol's goals, turning home a cross from Brian Olivan for the equaliser and then teeing up Sergi Darder for the winner.

The victory lifts Espanyol up to 13th in the La Liga standings, while Alavés remain 19th, two points from safety.

Goals

* 0-1 Pere Pons (37') * 1-1 Yangel Herrera (53') * 1-2 Joselu (63') * 2-2 Wu Lei (81') * 3-2 Wu Lei (87')

Summary

Espanyol started the game brightly and had the first chance when Raul de Tomas headed wide from close range. Alavés gradually grew into the game and took the lead when Pons turned home a cross from Ximo Navarro. Espanyol equalised shortly after half-time when Herrera headed home a cross from Olivan. Joselu put Alavés back in front just after the hour mark when he tapped home a cross from Luis Rioja. Wu came on in the 70th minute and was involved in all three of Espanyol's goals, turning home a cross from Olivan for the equaliser and then teeing up Darder for the winner. The victory lifts Espanyol up to 13th in the La Liga standings, while Alavés remain 19th, two points from safety.