Ainhoa Guallar guides Alavés in the battle of the promoted sides
Deportivo Alavés secured a 2-0 victory against Valencia CF in the clash between the two newly-promoted teams in Liga F Moeve. Goals from Kumbra Brima and Ainhoa Guallar, who was named MVP of the match, decided the match. The visitors will have to wait to get off the mark this season.
30 AUG 2026
Mendizorroza stadium hosted the match between the two newly promoted teams in Liga F Moeve. The Volkswagen car was the star of the early stages of the clash, delivering the match ball to the centre circle. Carmen Sobrón had the first chance of the game, but Alice Pinguet gathered the ball with little trouble. Ainhoa Guallar also came close to scoring with a shot from inside the box that went high. Valencia CF responded with a scuffed shot from Salomé Prat that went out for a corner. The first goal arrived after twenty minutes of play. Ainhoa Guallar provided a pass for Kumba Brima, who showed great determination, got past her defender and unleashed a powerful shot that found the back of the net. The second chance fell to Laia Parera, but her shot went high.
The visitors tried to react through Salomé Prat, but the winger could not find any teammates up front. At the other end, Ainhoa Guallar tried her luck with a long-range strike that went over. Despite the persistence of both teams, the score remained unchanged at the end of the first forty-five minutes. After the break, the 'che' team gradually tried to gain ground up front, but the Vitoria defence remained solid at the back. Salomé Prat continued to be one of Valencia CF's most prominent players, although she failed to find teammates in attack. Half an hour into the game, Mikel Crespo made changes from the bench, bringing on Sara Tamarit and Rebecca Elloh to create more danger in attack. Lucía Moral 'WIFI' came close to equalising with a shot that went over.
A few minutes later, Inés Altamira thwarted a good individual run from Rebecca Elloh. The visitors pushed forward in search of an equaliser, and Deportivo Alavés scored their second on the counter-attack. A turnover by Amanda Mbadi was capitalised on by Andrea Gómez, who sent a long ball into the path of Ainhoa Guallar. The winger, who was the MVP of the match, chipped the ball over Alice Pinguet and sent it into the back of the net. After the goal, Mikel Crespo brought on Tere Morató to add more firepower in the final third, but the Vitoria defence remained solid at the back. Amanda Mbadi sought redemption with a shot that went high. Despite the visitors' persistence, the score remained unchanged, and Andrea Esteban's side ultimately took all three points at Mendizorroza stadium.